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...

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...

The story of "Percival Keene" follows the adventures of the titular character, Percival Keene, a young man who sets out to make his fortune and find his place in the world. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and explores themes of class, society, and personal growth.As Percival navigates through various challenges and experiences, readers are taken on a journey filled with intrigue, romance, and danger. The novel likely features vivid descriptions of life at sea, ...

Deep dive into this 'Classic Werewolf Collection' from the very best fantasy, adventure, and literary fiction writers.From the creator of 'The Three Musketeers', Alexandre Dumas, to Frank Powell, author of the first pioneering science-fiction novel about lost worlds and the mastermind of the short story himself, Guy de Maupassant, this unmissable collection paints a dark and dramatic anthology of twilight's most frightening foe.You'll encounter the poetic prose of Marie de ...

Mr. Midshipman Easy written by Captain Frederick Marryat who was a Royal Navy officer, a novelist, and an acquaintance of Charles Dickens. This book was published in 1836. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due...

'The Pirates' Chronicles: Greatest Sea Adventure Books & Treasure Hunt Tales' is a compelling anthology that encapsulates the thrilling essence of piracy and maritime adventure across diverse literary periods and styles. Bridging classic works with lesser-known gems, the collection navigates through the turbulent waters of treachery, heroism, and the relentless pursuit of treasure, offering a broad tapestry of narrative voices. From robust historical accounts to rip-roaring fiction, each p...

This edition includes the following editor's introduction:Poverty in London during the 19th century and the splendorous Victorian EraOriginally published in 1840, “Poor Jack” is a novel by English author Frederick Marryat.“Poor Jack” tells the story of Thomas Saunders, a sailor's son and neglected street urchin struggling to survive in Greenwich, London in the early 19th century. (Poor Jack was the title given by the waterfront boys, or mudlark...

Captain Marryat's Diary in America, Series One is a brisk, satirical travel narrative that follows a seasoned English observer through the United States with wit, suspicion, and a taste for puncturing national myths. From the opening pages, Marryat mocks exaggerated accounts of America, setting up a firsthand, skeptical alternative to the romantic nonsense of credulous visitors. His journey begins slowly and conversationally, full of digression, wordplay, and sharp comparisons between Brit...

Captain Frederick Marryat's The Mission; or Scenes in Africa follows Alexander Wilmot on a journey that begins as an act of filial devotion and becomes a full-scale adventure across the southern African frontier. Moved by his grand-uncle Sir Charles's lifelong grief over the lost survivors of the Grosvenor wreck, Alexander sails from Portsmouth in hopes of bringing back news that may ease the old man's sorrow. His departure is shadowed by homesickness and uncertainty, but also by the thril...

Japhet, in Search of a Father is a brisk comic adventure about a foundling who turns abandonment into opportunity through wit, audacity, and endless improvisation. Left as an infant at the Foundling Hospital with a note, a bank note, and a promise that he will one day be reclaimed, Japhet Newland grows up with no family ties but with a talent for telling his own story. Apprenticed to the eccentric apothecary Phineas Cophagus, he enters a noisy world of medicines, markets, and social absurd...

Captain Marryat's Settlers in Canada begins with a family transformed by sudden fortune and even more sudden loss. Mr. Campbell, a successful surgeon in 1794, inherits a great estate, only to discover years later that the property may not truly be his. When the claim is proved, he and Emily accept ruin with courage, surrendering Wexton Hall rather than fight dishonorably. Their children's prospects collapse, but Alfred's loyalty and prize money help soften the blow, and his bold proposal o...

Captain Marryat's Olla Podrida is a lively miscellany of short fiction, comic sketches, dramatic scenes, travel writing, satire, and literary parody, gathered from his magazine work and selected to show him at his most inventive. In his preface, Marryat insists that only the pieces he considers genuinely worth owning are preserved here, distinguishing his best writings from the merely incidental. The result is a varied showcase of his range, from seafaring reflection and social comedy to p...