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N by E Kindle Edition

by Rockwell Kent (Author), Edward Hoagland (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition

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A classic tale of seafaring, shipwreck, and survival, reprinted from Wesleyan University Press's 1978 facsimile of the original.

When artist, illustrator, writer, and adventurer Rockwell Kent first published N by E in a limited edition in 1930, his account of a voyage on a 33-foot cutter from New York Harbor to the rugged shores of Greenland quickly became a collectors' item. Little wonder, for readers are immediately drawn to Kent's vivid descriptions of the experience; we share "the feeling of wind and wet and cold, of lifting seas and steep descents, of rolling over as the wind gusts hit," and the sound "of wind in the shrouds, of hard spray flung on a drum-tight canvas, of rushing water at the scuppers, of the gale shearing a tormented sea."

When the ship sinks in a storm-swept fjord within 50 miles of its destination, the story turns to the stranding and subsequent rescue of the three-man crew, salvage of the vessel, and life among native Greenlanders. Magnificently illustrated by Kent's wood-block prints and narrated in his poetic and highly entertaining style, this tale of the perils of killer nor'easters, treacherous icebergs, and impenetrable fog—and the joys of sperm whales breaching or dawn unmasking a longed-for landfall—is a rare treat for old salts and landlubbers alike.

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“Twenty-nine years after his death, [Rockwell] Kent has returned with a vengeance. Not since the height of his pre-McCarthyism popularity has so much of his work been available to the public.” —Scott Ferris, Smithsonian

“Kent was a superb, romantic, stylized illustrator and designer . . . New collectors of Rockwell Kent's work, as well as those nostalgic for their lost or stolen copy of N by E, will be delighted with this representation of his art . . . It is still impressive.” —New York Times Book Review

“Rockwell Kent was something of a modern-day Renaissance man. He was a major painter and illustrator, a writer of some note. He was proficient as well in lithography, farming, poetry, architecture and indeed the raising of Great Danes . . . [N by E is] a beautiful book featuring Kent's stark woodblock prints . . . the whole thing [is] a treasure.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“A classic among sailing stories . . . His account of life among the rugged seafarers in those sections of the North Atlantic and of coping with hostile weather conditions is some of the best sailing reading available . . . N by E is made all the more enjoyable by more than a hundred of his famous woodblock prints, illustrating in bold detail his masterful account of a true adventure.” —Houston Post --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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5 7/8 x 8 1/4 trim. 112 illus. Fig. LC 95-45443 --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BPXDHBJS
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wesleyan University Press (July 26, 1996)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 26, 1996
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 10646 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 277 pages

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A. Wilson

Good Seller!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022

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and enjoyed the narrative as well as Kent's illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2015

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Sought this out after reading Sterling Hayden's, Wanderer, and enjoyed the narrative as well as Kent's illustrations. This is an exciting colorful account of an ostensible failure of a sea adventure, a shipwreck that leads to an encounter with the inhabitants of Greenland that is as interesting as the voyagers' numerous close calls. The intimate scale of the voyage, a small sailing vessel, a crew of three men of varied background and motivation, lent itself well to Kent's deeper reflections on human character. This edition's information about the author's life and checkered career is a plus.

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Adam Payne

Fun Book

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2014

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I recently became a fan of Rockwell Kent after a friend showed me some of his artwork. Upon reading a little (very little) about him I found this book, and I discovered that he illustrated it himself. I identify with the author's yearning for adventure and exploration, and this book is a great, real story of just that...adventure and exploration. Fun read for me!

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D. Specht

Rockwell's Many Skills

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2015

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ALL of Rockwell Kent's book are worth a look for History and Wilderness Exploration Buffs.
He was a man of innumerable skills, in addition to being America's most famous Illustrator and Graphic Designer a century ago!
So appreciated that his obituary was printed on the front page of the New York Times...

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Jim in GV

Great!

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021

Great!

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2016

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Superbly written, excellent story telling - and all true. A fantastic time of American life from a true individual. Fine engravings included

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bloomsday

A beautiful book, transcendent illustrations.

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2012

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Buy this in hard cover if only to protect the Rockwell Kent illustrations in print for someone into the future. Buy the hard cover/Rockwell Kent Moby Dick for the same reasons, but expect that one to blow your mind.

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016

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A hard book to read and understand. The old writing is interesting for maybe some people and the story is very good ,but just not for me.