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The Master of the 'Marathon' single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1896... 1896 The Master of the 'Marathon'
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Selby is chief officer on the 'Marathon'. On a voyage to Java he discovers that the new ship's captain and a passenger are planning to steal the ship's cargo of gold. Selby takes steps to foil the plot.

Affiliation Notes

  • Associated with the AustLit subset Australian Literary Responses to 'Asia' as the work has minor references to 'Asian' places.

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  • London,
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    England,
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    c
    United Kingdom (UK),
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    Western Europe, Europe,
  • Java,
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    Indonesia,
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    Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
  • 1860
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