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This fascinating historical novel introduces us to Peter Simple, the titular protagonist and a young man thrust into the unfamiliar and demanding world of the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The author, with his own firsthand experience of naval life, vividly depicts the harsh realities, traditions, and camaraderie that defined this era of maritime warfare. Through Peter's journey from a naive recruit to a seasoned officer, the book delves into themes of duty, honor, and the complexities of human nature as it is tested by the unforgiving crucible of war. This novel is a captivating exploration of the life and growth of a young man against the backdrop of one of history's most tumultuous periods, offering valuable insights into a bygone era and the timeless human experience.
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1792-1848
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paper 0-8050-5565-7 The enduring popularity of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels has fortuitously stimulated Norton's new Heart of Oak Sea Classics. This first installment (along with Dudley Pope's nonfiction The Black Ship, a vigorous tale of a notorious 1797 mutiny, and James Norman Hall's entertaining collection of nautical tall tales, Doctor Dogbody's Leg) includes Marryat's charming 1834 novel, a robust Dickensian romance about a ``simple'' young midshipman's growth to manhood at sea during the Napoleonic Wars. The adventures of Peter, a kind of Don Quixote kept alive by the raffish wit of his shipmateSancho Panza Terence O'Brieninclude imprisonment and narrow escapes from worse fates in France and the West Indies, a struggle to reclaim his inheritance from a deliciously wicked blood relation, and a satisfyingly improbable happy ending. This is one of the most attractive and neglected early Victorian novels, and its selection alone bodes well for a very promising series. -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating historical novel introduces us to Peter Simple, the titular protagonist and a young man thrust into the unfamiliar and demanding world of the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The author, with his own firsthand experience of naval life, vividly depicts the harsh realities, traditions, and camaraderie that defined this era of maritime warfare. Through Peter's journey from a naive recruit to a seasoned officer, the book delves into themes of duty, honor, and the complexities of human nature as it is tested by the unforgiving crucible of war. This novel is a captivating exploration of the life and growth of a young man against the backdrop of one of history's most tumultuous periods, offering valuable insights into a bygone era and the timeless human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331506713_0
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