Captain Mugford - Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors by William Henry Giles Kingston AUDIOBOOK

First published in the nineteenth century, William Henry Giles Kingston’s “Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors” is a richly evocative work set amidst the wild and rugged coastlines of Cornwall. Kingston, a noted chronicler of adventure and youth, frames his narrative with the reminiscences of Robert Tregellin, a boy whose formative years are indelibly shaped by the Cape—a dramatic headland exposed to Atlantic tempests and sheltered by tranquil bays.

Through Kingston’s lucid prose, the Cape emerges not only as a place of wild natural beauty—windswept cliffs, isolated beaches, and the persistent rush of waves—but as a landscape imbued with the spirit of adventure and the shadows of Britain’s maritime past. The author’s atmospheric style articulates a profound nostalgia for vanished landscapes and childhood’s unrepeatable delights, contrasting the untamed splendor of the old coast with the encroaching pace of progress and civilization.

At the heart of the story is a consideration of freedom—personal, social, and moral. This is reflected in a family history shaped by the legacy of slavery and emancipation; Mr. Tregellin’s conscience-driven actions in the West Indies are detailed with rare candor and humanity for Victorian fiction. The presence of Clump and Juno, two former slaves turned caretakers of the remote estate, brings a thoughtful dimension to the narrative, prompting reflections on race, justice, loyalty, and belonging.

Kingston’s style is marked by warmth, humor, and a keen observation of both place and character. “Captain Mugford” will appeal to listeners drawn to coming-of-age tales, evocative historical settings, and the interplay between memory, moral choice, and the untamable forces of nature. It stands as both an adventure and a meditation on the tides of history that shape individual lives.

Audiobook time & format : 6h9m23s, OPUS, 288 Mo
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