Rites of Passage by William Golding

An ancient ship of the line converted to general purposes is making her way from the South of England to Australia. She carries a few guns, some cargo, some animals, some seamen, some soldiers, some emigrants and a few ladies and gentlemen. There is a clergyman of the Church of England. There is Wilmot Brocklebank, lithographer, marine artist and portrait painter. There is a young army officer. Representing the higher echelons of administration is young Mr Talbot, setting out with the utmost confidence towards a distinguished career. But the voyage teaches him some unexpected things. It affords him more opportunities for observing the ceremonies that mark a progress through life - more chances for a mixture of acute observation and sheer misjudgement - than he possibly record in his journal; though, for his godfather's entertainment, he tries his best. This 2001 Faber & Faber Paperback is in good condition.

ISBN: 9780571117888 SKU: 1572870 This image is of the actual book.

SKU: 1572870
Location: Classics