Nautical Literature: A Short Introduction – A Reference Book for College Students and Scholars

Description

The word ‘nautical’ refers to vessels, ships’ crews, fishermen, and liners. Human relationships with the deep sea, water journeys, and ocean lore are the focus of nautical writing. In Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term ‘nautical’ is mentioned as “of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships.” To exemplify this definition, the term “seafaring” describes any occupation that involves working on or around ships. This text emphasizes the importance of comprehending the subject matter and historical context of nautical writing. It also explores the nautical setting through aquatic fantasies and experiments, identifying the works of writers from around the world who were, in one way or another, impacted by the vast expanses of water in this region. In addition to tracing the development of nautical literature from ancient times to the present day, this work accentuates the nautical history of the world, India, and Gujarat, along with the sea-human relationship, the basis and characterisations of nautical literature, and the sea ethnicity of certain states and nations. John Peck describes distinctive ocean stories as vivid depictions of “a sailor embarks upon a voyage; during the course of the voyage, he is tested – by the sea, by his colleagues, or by those that he encounters upon another shore; the experience either makes him or breaks him.” Nautical research proposes a new way of looking at the ocean’s surface, big picture, and interplanetary resources and linkages, arguing that the seas should be at the centre of all that happens on Earth. The broad category of nautical literature includes boats, sailors, fishermen, and cruise liners. This text focuses on human interactions with water, vessel travel, and oceanic history. As we explore navigable literature, we discover that the same body of work is known by several different names. Stories about the sea, ships, and sailors are only a few examples of the many subgenres of naval literature. At this point, the depiction of the water and its effects is particularly impressive. The introductory section focuses on a brief overview of the entire text, the characteristics of nautical writing, and the significance of ‘ocean’ in nautical inscription. The first part introduces the topic of nautical literature, delves into the etymology of the word ‘nautical,’ provides definitions and interpretations of nautical literature, explores traditional, realistic, and imaginative marine narratives, and discusses the types of fictional boats and ships, as well as the themes of nautical literature. The second part discusses the impact of nautical trade on the global economy, historical trading ports, piracy, the sailing history of seafarers, and a brief overview of global nautical literature. The third section describes India’s nautical history and literature. The fourth part provides a brief overview of the nautical history and literature of Gujarat State. And the last part summarizes the conclusion of the whole work, as well as the terminology and bibliography taken for the purpose of this work, which is also described in the end.