The Ebb-Tide
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Erscheinungsdatum
08.02.2026
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162 (Printausgabe)
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570 KB
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Englisch
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9784608313830
The Ebb-Tide by Robert Louis Stevenson is a dark, compelling tale of moral decay, desperation, and survival set against the backdrop of the South Seas. Gritty and unsentimental, this novel stands apart from Stevenson's more romantic adventures, offering a stark exploration of human weakness and the corrosive power of greed.
The story follows three destitute men-once respectable, now broken-who drift through the colonial ports of the Pacific, bound together by failure and bitterness. When chance offers them an opportunity for sudden wealth aboard a seemingly abandoned ship, they seize it without hesitation. Yet what begins as a promise of redemption quickly descends into betrayal, paranoia, and moral collapse.
As the tropical setting shifts from idyllic to oppressive, Stevenson strips away illusion to reveal the darker impulses beneath civilization's veneer. The ocean, once a symbol of freedom, becomes a merciless mirror reflecting the characters' inner corruption. Each choice tightens the grip of consequence, leading toward an ending both inevitable and haunting.
The Ebb-Tide is a powerful meditation on conscience, responsibility, and the fragile boundary between order and chaos. With stark realism, psychological depth, and a somber tone, Stevenson delivers a cautionary tale about men who have lost their moral compass-and the terrible cost of trying to reclaim fortune without honor.
This is a gripping and unsettling classic, essential for readers drawn to literary fiction that confronts the darker truths of human nature.
The story follows three destitute men-once respectable, now broken-who drift through the colonial ports of the Pacific, bound together by failure and bitterness. When chance offers them an opportunity for sudden wealth aboard a seemingly abandoned ship, they seize it without hesitation. Yet what begins as a promise of redemption quickly descends into betrayal, paranoia, and moral collapse.
As the tropical setting shifts from idyllic to oppressive, Stevenson strips away illusion to reveal the darker impulses beneath civilization's veneer. The ocean, once a symbol of freedom, becomes a merciless mirror reflecting the characters' inner corruption. Each choice tightens the grip of consequence, leading toward an ending both inevitable and haunting.
The Ebb-Tide is a powerful meditation on conscience, responsibility, and the fragile boundary between order and chaos. With stark realism, psychological depth, and a somber tone, Stevenson delivers a cautionary tale about men who have lost their moral compass-and the terrible cost of trying to reclaim fortune without honor.
This is a gripping and unsettling classic, essential for readers drawn to literary fiction that confronts the darker truths of human nature.
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