Story Of The Novel The Cruise Of The Midge Is Story Of A Soldier On A Frigate

There are many stories and novels on sea, life at sea, adventures on sea and the challenges people face when they are on sea. But only a few stories are able to present real picture of the sea and its life.

 

The Cruise of the Midge is a novel based on life of a brave Englishman on a frigate called Midge. His job was to make sea route safe from slave-ships and pirates that attack passenger and cargo ships to loot and plunder. The protagonist was shown fighting slavers and Spaniards. He is always available to help and he provides real help even in difficult times like storms.

 

The story starts from the frigate leaving for the West-Indian waters where there are many pirate ships waiting for passenger and cargo carriers to come. Since it is a frigate, it is prepared for fighting and life on a frigate is always at danger. But the brave protagonist is a great escapist. He comes safely out of every danger. It is a long story of bravery, courage and intelligence.

 

According to critics, the story fails to mesmerize the readers but they appreciate the way sea-life was described by the author. A vivid description of sea-life takes the reader to the battle ground that is the sea. The view presented by the writer creates the scene in which the protagonist was living. The Cruise of the Midge still makes a good read.

 

It is a bulky book spanning into 450 pages and it is available at leading bookstores but if you want to read the story then you don’t need buying the book as you can read it online free of cost. Visit an online reading library and go through the interesting novel. It was written in 1878 by a noted novelist Michael Scott. It was quite popular among readers.

 

Modern readers might find it boring as the sea life was described in detail but they will appreciate the way the description of seal life is made. Today’s readers are used to of reading quick stories but the story of The Cruise of the Midge is quite lengthy. A frigate sets for journey to unknown waters to fight with unknown people.

 

The novel highlights the life military personnel spent on frigates. The novel shows their feelings, sufferings and the trauma they face during their journey to the unknown waters to unknown destinations and to uncertain future.