The Wreck Of The Titan Or, Futility by Morgan Robertson
Futility
Set in the early 20th century, this gripping novella tells the tale of an enormous and supposedly unsinkable ocean liner that meets a tragic fate on its maiden voyage. The ship, carrying a diverse group of passengers, collides with an iceberg in the North Atlantic, leading to a catastrophic loss of life due to insufficient lifeboats. Through the eyes of John Rowland, a disgraced former naval officer, the narrative explores themes of hubris, fate, and the fragility of human endeavors. The eerie similarities between this fictional account and the real-life Titanic disaster, which occurred years later, have sparked intrigue and speculation.
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- Published
- 1898
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 70-80
- Original Language
- English
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