The Wind Bloweth
The Wind Bloweth, published in 1922 with illustrations by George Bellows, is a novel by the Irish-American writer Donn Byrne. Shane Campbell grows up in the glens of Antrim, raised among an uncle's books and the Gaelic songs and stories of the north of Ireland, and goes to sea as a boy. The novel follows him through a life spent on sailing ships and in the ports of the world, from the Mediterranean to the East, through love, loss and wandering, always pulled between the open sea and the land he left. Byrne writes in a lyrical, rhythmic prose meant to catch, as his dedication says, a beauty he felt was dying. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Wind Bloweth
The Wind Bloweth by Donn Byrne can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Wind Bloweth online?
Yes. The Wind Bloweth opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Wind Bloweth free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Wind Bloweth is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Wind Bloweth in the public domain?
Yes. The Wind Bloweth by Donn Byrne is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Wind Bloweth?
About 5 h 11 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Wind Bloweth?
The Wind Bloweth by Donn Byrne is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
