ABSTRACT

William Clark Russell wrote more than forty nautical novels. Immensely popular in their time, his works were admired by contemporary writers, such as Conan Doyle, Stevenson and Meredith, while Swinburne, considered him 'the greatest master of the sea, living or dead'. Based on extensive archival research, Nash explores this remarkable career.

chapter |14 pages

Introduction

chapter |21 pages

Sailor and Writer

chapter |22 pages

Writing as a Woman

chapter |21 pages

Finding the Sea

chapter |21 pages

Marketing the Sea: Serials