Twice Lost - Kingston, William Henry Giles

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Résumé :
Twice Lost is a young sailor's story of shipwreck and perilous adventures in the wilds of Australia. Last day at home-Join the Heroine as a midshipman-Bound for the Pacific-Ordered to touch at Cape Coast Castle-On the look-out for a pirate-Chase her up a river-Our boat attacked-Dicky Popo brings us information-Fight with the pirates-A capture-A schooner blows up-Deliver up our prize to the Commodore-Proceed on our voyage. William Henry Giles Kingston was a writer of adventure tales primarily target for boys. Peter the Whaler had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself to the production of this kind of literature. Over a span of 30 years he wrote nearly 130 books.

Biographie:
William Henry Giles Kingston (February 28, 1814 - August 5, 1880), sometimes known as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English author of boys' adventure stories. On February 28, 1814, William Henry Giles Kingston was born in Harley Street, London. He was the oldest child of Lucy Henry Kingston and Frances Sophia Rooke, a granddaughter of Sir Giles Rooke, a Court for Common Pleas Judge. Kingston's paternal grandfather, John Kingston (1736-1820), was a Member of Parliament who, although owning a plantation in Demerara, was a staunch supporter of the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Kingston's father, Lucy, started a wine business in Oporto, and he lived there for many years, making frequent trips to England and establishing a lifelong love of the sea.

Sommaire:
William Henry Giles Kingston, commonly known as W.H.G. Kingston, was an English author celebrated for his adventure novels, particularly those targeted at young readers. Born on February 28, 1814, in Westminster, London, he was educated at Trinity College. Kingston gained fame for his engaging stories of exploration, heroism, and adventure, which appealed to the youthful imagination. His works often revolved around characters who embarked on thrilling journeys or faced great challenges, promoting virtues such as bravery, loyalty, and perseverance. These themes made Kingston one of the most notable figures in 19th-century children's literature. Over his career, he wrote numerous books, many of which were set in maritime or exotic locations, offering young readers both excitement and moral lessons. He spent most of his life in London, where he passed away on August 5, 1880, at the age of 66. His legacy lives on through his adventure stories, which continue to inspire and entertain readers interested in tales of courage and adventure....