19th century adventure novel.

About the middle of the seventeenth century, in the outskirts of the small but fortified town of Terneuse, situated on the right bank of the Scheldt, and nearly opposite to the island of Walcheren, there was to be seen, in advance of a few other even more humble tenements, a small but neat cottage, built according to the prevailing taste of the time. The outside front had, some years back, been painted of a deep orange, the windows and shutters of a vivid green. To about three feet above t...

Market day at Haltham, and the primitive little town in an uproar. Huge oxen, with shaggy coats and wide-spreading horns, were being driven along the road, and floundering in their dismay against any luckless passenger that crossed their path. Meek sheep, with their lambs trotting by their side and all baa-ing in concert, followed after, whilst ducks and geese quacked and hissed, and the ploughboys and farming maidens shouted at each other with scarcely less discordant noise. Miss Stafford...

In "The Pirate," Frederick Marryat crafts an exhilarating tale set against the backdrop of the 18th-century Caribbean, a time notorious for its lawlessness and adventure. Through vibrant prose and meticulous attention to nautical detail, Marryat presents a gripping narrative that explores themes of morality, freedom, and the complexities of human nature within the pirate ethos. The book offers a poignant mixture of action, character development, and social commentary, drawing readers into ...

In "Peter Simple," Marryat tells the story of the titular character, Peter Simple, a young British midshipman who embarks on a series of adventures in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The novel follows Peter as he rises through the ranks, encounters various challenges at sea, and navigates the complexities of life aboard a naval vessel.As with many of Marryat's works, "Peter Simple" is characterized by its vivid descriptions of naval life, memorable characters, and thrilling acti...

Frederick Marryat was a popular 19th century novelist best known for pioneering the genre of sea stories and for writing other action and adventure books. An acquaintance of Charles Dickens, Marryat's books are still read today.

Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848. He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing. In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.

Adventure novel, first published in 1841.

It was the magic hour of dining. The long Digue of Heyst was almost deserted; so was the strip of loose, yellow sand which skirted its base, and all the tables d’hôtes were filling fast. Henri, the youngest waiter of the Hôtel Lion d’Or, was standing on the steps between the two great gilded lions, which stood rampant on either side the portals, vigorously ringing a loud and discordant bell to summons the stragglers, whilst the ladies, who were waiting the commencement of dinner in the lit...

26 Complete Works of Frederick MarryatDiary in America, Series OneDiary in America, Series TwoJacob FaithfulJaphet, in Search of a FatherMasterman ReadyMr. Midshipman EasyNewton ForsterOlla PodridaPercival KeenePeter SimplePeter Simple and The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2Poor JackSnarleyyowThe Children of the New ForestThe King's OwnThe Little SavageThe MissionThe Pacha...

Sea adventure novel, first published in 1832.

"Frank Mildmay" was published in 1829, Marryat's first novel, written while at sea, during a long search for a non-existent island that someone had reported seeing in mid-Atlantic.