This text presents a biographical and critical study of C.S. Forester and the Hornblower saga. Focusing on the writing, character models, background and nautical veracity of the novels, the book examines the depiction of naval warfare and Forester's research techniques.
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Sanford Sternlicht teaches English at Syracuse University.
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