Life Of Frederick Marryat

By David Hannay and John Parker Anderson

Book Overview

The book ""Life of Frederick Marryat"" by David Hannay is a comprehensive biography of the British naval officer and novelist Frederick Marryat. The book traces Marryat's life from his childhood in London, through his years in the Royal Navy, and his subsequent career as a successful writer of adventure novels. Hannay delves into Marryat's experiences as a midshipman during the Napoleonic Wars, his time as a captain in the West Indies, and his involvement in the suppression of piracy off the coast of Africa. The author also explores Marryat's personal life, including his relationships with his family, his friends, and his fellow writers.Throughout the book, Hannay provides insight into Marryat's literary achievements, including his popular novels such as ""The Children of the New Forest"" and ""Mr. Midshipman Easy"". The book also reveals Marryat's lesser-known works, including his travel writing and his contributions to the development of naval technology.Overall, ""Life of Frederick Marryat"" is a fascinating and detailed account of the life and career of one of Britain's most celebrated naval officers and writers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432639625
• ISBN13: 9781432639624
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"