A. Greene, "Running on waves".

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novel "Running on Waves" was written by A. Green in the romantic genre.Modern critics have attributed it to a fantasy, although the author does not recognize.This piece of unrealized.The action takes place, as in most of the works of Green, in a fictional country.

«Running on Waves": a summary of the chapters 1-6

evening all gathered at Stersa play cards.Among other guests was Thomas Harvey.This young man lingered in Lisse makes it possible for a serious illness.During the game, he clearly heard a woman's voice said: "Running on Waves".Yesterday, Thomas watched from the window of the tavern had just descended from the ship girl.She held it as if she could subjugate and people and circumstances.In the morning, Harvey learned that the stranger struck him name Seniel Beach.Somehow, it seemed to him that the girl's voice yesterday and somehow connected.When he saw the ship in the port labeled "Running on Waves", only strengthened his guess.Captain Gez, sharp and not very friendly people, Harvey agreed to take as a passenger only with the permission of the owner of the ship - some of Brown.

«Running on Waves": a summary of the chapters 7-12

When Thomas came back with a note, the captain became poprivetlevee.He introduced Harvey to Butler and Sinkraytom - his assistants.The rest of the team members are not reminded sailors, and various riff-raff.

«Running on Waves": a summary of the chapters 13-18

Already during the voyage, Thomas learns that the ship once built Ned Seniel.On the table, the captain was a portrait of his daughter.When Ned ruined Gez and bought a ship.Dagon The captain took on board three women for the amusement.But Harvey soon heard one of them shouting, and she threatened to Gez.Defending a woman, Thomas as captain hit in the jaw that he fell.Razyarenny Gez ordered to put Harvey in the boat and let her into the sea.When the ship was almost cast off, it jumped woman wrapped from head to toe.The voice of the girl was the same as the one that said a mysterious phrase Stersa at a party.She said that her name is Grant freesia, and ordered to sail to the south.There he met a ship bound for Gel-Gyu, it will pick him.At the request of the girl Harvey promised to anyone, even the Beach Seniel not talk about it.Then Frese Grant stepped into the water and carried away by the waves.By lunchtime, Thomas really met the ship "Dive," which was directed to a gel-Gyu and pick him up.There Garvey once heard of freesia Grant.Her father was a frigate.One Wave at a completely calm sea it down next to the extraordinarily beautiful island, dock to which it was not possible.Freesia but insisted on it.Then the young lieutenant said that she is so light and thin that it could itself to run directly on the water.She really jumped off the ship and went easily through the waves.Immediately mist descended, and when it cleared, then there was no longer freesia or island.The fact that Thomas was listening very carefully the legend, noticed only niece Proctor - Daisy.

«Running on Waves": a summary of the chapters 19-24

Soon, the ship arrived in the gel-Gyu.The city held a carnival.Thomas found himself near the marble figures on its pedestal was carved inscription familiar to him: "Running on Waves".It turned out that Frese Grant hundred years ago and saved Gobsa Williams (founder of the city), when he was shipwrecked.This course is a girl brought it to the shore, which at that time was still deserted.Harvey said that in the theater it will be waiting for a woman.He hoped to see Seniel, but it turned out to Daisy.Thomas called it Beach, she was offended and left.A minute later he actually met Seniel: Geza she was looking to buy a ship.

«Running on Waves": a summary of the chapters 25-29

morning with Thomas Butler went to the hotel where he stayed the captain.Gez was lying in his room, he was killed.They said that they heard the shot immediately after a visit to Captain Beach.She was detained as a suspect, but then Butler admitted that a murderer - he said.They were Gezom with their scores: the captain did not give him much of the income received for the shipment of opium.Butler went to his room, there was nobody there.But he had to hide in the closet, as the captain appeared with a lady.Unable to withstand the harassment Geza, Beach jumped from the window of room on the landing.The captain pounced on Butler got out of the closet, and he defensively killed him.

Summary "Running on Waves": 30-35 head

Beach decided to sell the ship at auction.Harvey told her about Frese Grant.She insisted that it was just a legend.Thomas thought with regret that Daisy would have believed it, but she was already engaged to be married.Soon, however, he was destined to meet her again.Daisy said that the groom they parted.Through time, the characters got married and lived in a house by the sea.They have been visiting the doctor Filatr.He said that he saw the broken hull of a ship "Running on Waves" deserted shore of the island.The fate of the crew is not known.I saw the doctor and the Beach.She was already married and gave Harvey a short letter with a wish of happiness.On behalf of all Daisy he said Harvey rights - Frese Grant actually exists.