W. H. G. Kingston wrote nineteenth-century adventure stories for young readers, especially tales of ships, travel, empire and survival. Peter the Whaler follows a young man through Arctic danger and maritime adventure, while The Three Midshipmen begins a naval series in which young officers face storms, battles and overseas missions. Many of Kingston's books use journeys to unfamiliar regions as a framework for courage, discipline and practical problem-solving, reflecting the assumptions of Victorian imperial culture as well as its appetite for exploration stories. His prose is direct and eventful, with rescues, shipboard routines and hazards arriving regularly. The books fit classic children's adventure, nautical fiction and Victorian boys' stories. Modern readers may also want to approach their colonial attitudes as part of the historical context in which they were written. Read more Less
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