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Under the Great Bear

    Under the Great Bear is an adventure fiction novel by Kirk Munroe. It deals with robinsonades.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About Under the Great Bear

    "Under the Great Bear" by Kirk Munroe is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the experiences of Cabot Grant, a recently graduated engineer, as he embarks on a journey filled with unexpected challenges and adventures. Set against the backdrop of northern waters and a backdrop rich in natural beauty, the narrative explores themes of personal growth, ambition, and the impact of one’s choices. At the start of the narrative, Cabot Grant is reflecting on his uncertainties after graduation, feeling inadequate compared to his classmates who have secured promising jobs. After a conversation with his guardian, President Hepburn, he chooses an unexpected path when he is given the chance to join a sailing expedition with wealthy classmate Thorpe Walling. However, fate intervenes when the steamer "Lavinia" meets a catastrophic fate, leaving Cabot as one of the few survivors as he finds himself alone on a life raft. The opening chapters establish a blend of adventure and self-discovery, leading into Cabot's quest for survival and his ensuing encounters.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Orphans, Juvenile fiction
    • Conduct of life, Juvenile fiction
    • Shipwreck survival, Juvenile fiction
    • Islands, Juvenile fiction
    • Adventure stories
    • Voyages and travels, Juvenile fiction
    • Natural history, Juvenile fiction
    • Sailors, Juvenile fiction
    • Shipwrecks, Juvenile fiction
    • Robinsonades
    • Mothers and daughters, Juvenile fiction

    Quick answers

    Who wrote Under the Great Bear?

    Under the Great Bear was written by Kirk Munroe.

    What genre is Under the Great Bear?

    It is usually shelved as Adventure.

    Is Under the Great Bear free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to Under the Great Bear?

    Readers who like it often enjoy Captured by Apes; or, How Philip Garland Became King of Apeland, Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader and Dick Rodney; or, The Adventures of an Eton Boy.

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