Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana Jr.

Two Years Before the Mast

Richard Henry Dana Jr.

311 pages first pub 1840 (editions)

nonfiction classics history travel reflective slow-paced
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After a bout with the measles that left his vision impaired, Harvard undergrad Richard Henry Dana signed up for a two-year engagement as a sailor, thinking that the fresh sea air might improve his vision. The diary that Dana kept during his stint ...

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Moods

adventurous 69%
informative 69%
challenging 30%
reflective 30%
inspiring 15%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

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