The Pilot


Read by Jim Locke

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The work, which was admired by Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad for its authentic portrayal of a seafaring life and takes place during the American Revolution, launched a whole genre of maritime fiction. It features a mysterious and almost superhuman American sea pilot (based on the American hero John Paul Jones) who fights battles off the coast of England against the British and American loyalists. One of the book’s themes is the ambiguous nature of loyalty. Although often bogged down by complicated nautical terminology and intrusive philosophical dialogue, the novel is nevertheless noted for its spiritual and moral dimensions. - Summary by The Encyclopedia Britannica (15 hr 10 min)

Chapters

Preface 11:07 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 1 18:33 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 2 21:55 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 3 17:27 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 4 26:20 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 5 28:52 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 6 26:16 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 7 26:10 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 8 21:59 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 9 23:28 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 10 30:51 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 11 18:19 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 12 21:51 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 13 24:51 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 14 28:25 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 15 23:46 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 16 28:57 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 17 21:34 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 18 34:07 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 19 32:44 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 20 26:12 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 21 20:21 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 22 25:36 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 23 26:43 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 24 37:19 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 25 19:03 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 26 23:20 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 27 25:54 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 28 23:37 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 29 25:48 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 30 19:54 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 31 29:26 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 32 29:56 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 33 40:54 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 34 29:18 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 35 19:55 Read by Jim Locke