EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 1H
Redburn Chapters XI - XV
from The Herman Melville Library · host Herman Melville
In which the young voyager is thrust abruptly into the rigours and rigmarole of life aboard ship, contending with the hardship of deck-washing and the humble fellowship of communal fare, alongside a terrifying yet cunning shipmate whose malevolent presence casts a shadow over the crew. And in the warming light of a bright, tranquil day at sea, he experiences a fleeting enchantment with the boundless ocean’s vast and wild beauty, though this exaltation soon fades beneath the stern discipline and harsh realities of his maritime existence.
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In which the young voyager is thrust abruptly into the rigours and rigmarole of life aboard ship, contending with the hardship of deck-washing and the humble fellowship of communal fare, alongside a terrifying yet cunning shipmate whose malevolent presence casts a shadow over the crew. And in the warming light of a bright, tranquil day at sea, he experiences a fleeting enchantment with the boundless ocean’s vast and wild beauty, though this exaltation soon fades beneath the stern discipline and harsh realities of his maritime existence.
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Redburn Chapters XI - XV
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