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Walking Shadows: Sea Tales and Others

By Alfred Noyes

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"Walking Shadows: Sea Tales and Others" by Alfred Noyes is a collection of stories likely written in the early 20th century. The opening chapter, "The...

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"Walking Shadows: Sea Tales and Others" by Alfred Noyes is a collection of stories likely written in the early 20th century. The opening chapter, "The Light-House," introduces Peter Ramsay, the keeper of the Hatchets' Light, who feels content and happy in his isolated role, even amid the threat of World War I submarines. Through Peter's struggles with his writings and the existential challenges of modern society, the collection seems set to explore deeper themes of faith, courage, and humanity against the backdrop of the sea and war. The opening of the book focuses on Peter Ramsay, who is reflecting on his life as a lighthouse keeper while attempting to write an important book that he feels inspired to create. As night falls, the commander of a nearby U-boat, Captain Bernstein, plans a covert operation to infiltrate the lighthouse. The tension escalates when Peter is confronted by Bernstein and his crew after they break into his lighthouse, revealing an internal conflict as Peter contemplates his values and the broader implications of loyalty during wartime. The story sets the stage for Peter's moral quandaries and hints at larger themes of sacrifice and the impacts of war on the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Alfred Noyes CBE was an English poet, short-story writer and playwright.

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