Dana was born in cambridge, massachusetts on august 1, 1815, into a family that first settled in colonial america in 1640. In his classic memoir, two years before the mast, dana remembers the raging storms, the california. Before mobydick, there was two years before the mast arts. A personal narrative of life at sea, unabridged audiobook on cd with ebook. The californians are an idle, thriftless people, and can make nothing for themselves. As an english professor, perhaps wilentz has assigned her students the book two years before the mast. Forced to leave harvard due to problems with his eyesight, dana shipped out as a common seaman on the brig pilgrim and sailed to california. The book was a great favorite with the jack tar of danas day, and two thousand copies are said to have been sold to liverpool sailors in a single day. Richard henry dana, american lawyer and author of the popular autobiographical narrative two years before the mast. New paperback book copy of two years before the mast. Richard henry dana 18151882 published in 1840, richard henry dana s two years before the mast, is an important american document that chronicles the lives of seamen and californians prior to the california gold rush. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana authorama. Two years before the mast html at bartleby dana, richard henry, jr.
Richard henry dana jr two years before the mast and other. August 1, 1815 january 6, 1882 was an american lawyer and politician from massachusetts, a descendant of a colonial family, who gained renown as the author of the classic american memoir two years before the mast. Buy a cheap copy of two years before the mast book by richard henry dana jr this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. About richard henry dana jr dana was born in cambridge, massachusetts on august 1, 1815, into a family that first settled in colonial america in 1640. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1811. The american author and attorney richard henry dana was born in cambridge, massachusetts, on the 1st of august 1815. A treatise on practical seamanship dover maritime by richard henry dana jr. In the book, which takes place between 1834 and 1836, dana gives a vivid account of the life of a common sailor at sea as it really is.
Two years before the mast is a memoir by the american author richard henry dana jr. August 1, 1815 january 6, 1882 was an american lawyer and politician from massachusetts, a descendant of an eminent colonial family who gained renown as the author of the american classic, the memoir two years before the mast. The cover of this book was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the. Two years before the mast book by richard henry dana jr. Robert l gale relates all the major events of dana s life and gives a detailed evaluation of his writings. A teachers guide to the signet classics edition of richard henry dana, jr. Two years before the mast sc by richard henry dana, jr. He shipped out of boston as a common seaman on board the brig pilgrim bound for the pacific, and returned to massachusetts two years later. It is the story of a sailors life from the forecastle, not a captain, nor a passenger, but a regular hand. The journey took them past cape horn on the tierra del fuego archipelago.
Richard henry dana, american writer and lawyer, was born in cambridge, massachusetts on august 1, 1815. List of books and articles about richard henry dana, jr. The book also recounts dana s periodic travels to escape both work and. Looking for books by richard henry dana jr see all books authored by richard henry dana jr. The project gutenberg ebook of the seamans friend, by. For thematic purposes, the book would serve readers well in. He fought for the rights of the poor who were not accorded fair judicial proceedings. As a boy, dana studied in cambridgeport under a strict schoolmaster named samuel barrett, alongside fellow cambridge native and future writer james russell lowell.
Before mobydick, there was two years before the mast this salty memoir by richard henry dana jr. Dana withdrew from harvard college when measles weakened his eyesight, and he shipped to california as a sailor in august 1834 to regain his health. This personal narrative of a sailors life is probably the most truthful and accurate work of its character ever written. Both as a writer and as a lawyer, he was a champion of the downtrodden, from seamen to fugitive slaves and freedmen. My design is, and it is this which has induced me to publish the book. M4b audio book, part 1 126mb m4b audio book, part 2 153mb m4b audio book, part 3 203mb download cover art download.
August 1, 1815 january 6, 1882 was an american lawyer and politician from massachusetts, a descendant of an eminent colonial family, who gained renown as the author of the american classic, the memoir two years before the mast. A harvard graduate, he spent the years 1834 to 1836 as a sailor on a merchant ship on a voyage from boston to california. The harvard classics nonfiction harvard classics richard henry dana, jr. August 1, 1815 january 6, 1882 was an american lawyer and politician best known for his classic book two years before the mast. Both as a writer and as a lawyer, he was a champion of the downtrodden, from seamen to fugitive slaves.
Suffering from persistent weakness in his eyes, dana left harvard at age nineteen and sailed from boston in 1834 as. You may order a copy now and it will be shipped to you when the reprint has arrived. Before mobydick, there was two years before the mast. Dana after the pilot is on board, the master has no more control over the working of the ship until she is at anchor. Sam by this time was seized up, as it is called, that is, placed against the shrouds, with his wrists made fast to the shrouds, his jacket off, and his back exposed. A treatise on practical seamanship by richard henry dana jr. I have read only one book by richard henry dana, jr but that one book is an extraordinary tale. But spain, long established in mexico, was slowly pushing northward along the california coast. Both as a writer and as a lawyer, he was a champion of the downtrodden, from seamen to.
The journey took place aboarda merchant ship and was chronicled in a diary dana kept. Richard henry dana is only nineteen when he abandons the patrician world of boston and harvard for an arduous voyage among real sailors, amid genuine danger. Two years before the mast to cuba and back journal of a voyage round the world, 18591860 library of america hardcover richard henry dana jr. The result is an astonishing read, replete with vivid descriptions of storms, whales, and the ships mad captain, terrible hardship and magical beauty, and fascinating historical detail. There is a witchery in the sea, its songs and stories, and in the mere sight of a ship, and the sailors dress, especially to a young mind, which has done more to man navies, and fill merchantmen, than all the pressgangs of europe. Two years before the mast is a memoir by the american author richard henry dana, jr. Two years before the mast is a book by the american author richard henry dana, jr. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading slavish shore. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana free ebook.
The project gutenberg etext of two years before the mast, by. Librivox recording of two years before the mast, by richard henry dana, jr. Richard henry dana audio books, best sellers, author bio. Dover 2007 unabridged republication of the authors edition of 1868, published by james r. He left his studies at harvard in 1834 in the hope that a sea voyage would aid his failing eyesight. Channing died at cambridge, february 8, 1856, at the age of sixtyfive. This volume collects three seagoing travel narratives by richard henry dana, jr. Although originally published in 1840, the production of a youth just out of college, it still holds. Though this book considers mainly the transition period, 18461856, its. Richard henry dana, 17871879, american poet and essayist, b.
Two years before the mast is richard henry dana, jr. Tracing an aweinspiring oceanic route from boston, around cape horn, to the california coast, two years before the mast is both a riveting story of adventure and the most eloquent, insightful account we have of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. While at harvard college, dana had an attack of the measles that affected his vision. Two years before the mast to cuba and back journal of a voyage round the world, 18591860 library of america oct 6, 2005. Dana, richard henry, 18151882 and dana, richard henry, 18511931 ed. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of two years before the mast by richard henry dana jr a twoyear coasttocoast voyage to california from boston, massachusetts was undertaken by american richard henry dana, jr. But spain, long established in mexico, was slowly pushing northward along the. Discover book depositorys huge selection of richard henry jr dana books online. Replica of tall ship pilgrim which inspired classic book. Your credit card will not be charged until the book is shipped.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. This was extended into the biographical notice which prefaces the single published volume of mr. He gave us one of the most intriguing pieces of art that have made generations wonder at the magnificence of the sea. An obituary notice of his career, from the pen of his relative, richard henry dana, jr.
Dana, a lawyer by profession, became a leading figure in the founding of both the free soil party and the republican party, a. Kindle edition by amestoy, jeffrey l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana, jr. While there are many books upon the subject of sea life, there are few that can compare with two years before the mast. Even those who havent the faintest idea what reefing topsail is, or which is starboard and which larboard, will find it an engaging story of an era long past told in simple narrative style. This title is out of stock and a reprint has not yet been scheduled. Two years before the mast is a wonderful, elegantly written adventure classic that is still enjoyable more than one hundred years after its original publication. Two years before the mast to cuba and back journal of a voyage round the world, 18591860 library of america dana jr. The captain stood on the break of the deck, a few feet from him, and a little raised, so as to have a good swing at him, and held in his hand the bight of. Work two years before the mast and twentyfour years after from the harvard classics, vol. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks. The authors life is fully and sympathetically treated in charles francis adamss richard henry dana.
The tall ship is a replica of the same ship that set sail on the twoyear voyage from boston to california described by richard henry dana jr right in his 1840 book two years before the mast. Richard henry dana 18151882 of boston left his studies at harvard in 1834 in the hope that a sea voyage would aid his failing eyesight. He shipped out of boston in august 1834 as a common seaman on board the brig pilgrim bound for the pacific. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana jr. Authors nonfiction harvard classics richard henry dana, jr. He entered harvard in the class of 1835, but at the. Two years before the mast, free pdf, ebook global grey. Two years before the mast is an 1840 memoir by the author richard henry dana. Free pdf download books by richard henry dana jr this collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable.
Two years before the mast was published in 1840 and was the first book ever written from the. He gained renown as the author of the american classic two years before the mast, a memoir of his time spent at sea as a merchant seaman. He joined the harvard college to pursue his bachelors but had to take a break as measles affected his eyesight. Your independent source for harvard news since 1898. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana, jr free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. The project gutenberg ebook of the seamans friend, by richard henry dana this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. On his return to boston, he wrote his experiences in the book two years before the mast, which became an instant success.