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Masterman Ready is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat, first published in 1841. The story follows the adventures of a family who are shipwrecked on a deserted island in the South Pacific. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Seagrave and their four children, as well... Read Full Overview

Masterman Ready Or The Wreck Of The Pacific is a novel written by Frederick Marryat and first published in 1846. The story revolves around a family who are shipwrecked on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean. The family consists of a father, mother, and four children, who are... Read Full Overview

Captain Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) was an English novelist, a contemporary and acquaintance of Charles Dickens, noted today as an early pioneer of the sea story. He is now known particularly for the semi-autobiographical novel "Mr Midshipman Easy" and his children's novel... Read Full Overview