Captain Frederick Marryat (1792 1848) was a distinguished naval officer, today best remembered as a novelist (particularly of stories for children), often drawing on his own experiences. He also edited a radical journal, and wrote non-fiction, including an attack on press-gangs, which damaged his career. He spent 1837 and 1838 travelling in North America, publishing his impressions in this unstructured six-volume 'diary' in 1839. He states that the number of contradictory and often trivial accounts of American life being published made him want to see the New World for himself. He found it...
Captain Frederick Marryat (1792 1848) was a distinguished naval officer, today best remembered as a novelist (particularly of stories for children), o...
Captain Frederick Marryat (1792 1848) was a distinguished naval officer, today best remembered as a novelist (particularly of stories for children), often drawing on his own experiences. He also edited a radical journal, and wrote non-fiction, including an attack on press-gangs, which damaged his career. He spent 1837 and 1838 travelling in North America, publishing his impressions in this unstructured six-volume 'diary' in 1839. He states that the number of contradictory and often trivial accounts of American life being published made him want to see the New World for himself. He found it...
Captain Frederick Marryat (1792 1848) was a distinguished naval officer, today best remembered as a novelist (particularly of stories for children), o...
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's finesse to Oscar Wilde's wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim's Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have ...
Kapitan Frederick Marryat war einer der bekanntesten englischen Schriftsteller seiner Zeit. Am bekanntesten ist sein Werk "Der Fliegende Hollander." In diesem Buch portratiert er den beruhmten Piraten Henry Morgan. Nachdruck des Originals von 1857.
Kapitan Frederick Marryat war einer der bekanntesten englischen Schriftsteller seiner Zeit. Am bekanntesten ist sein Werk "Der Fliegende Hollander." I...
A classic tale of historical adventure to be enjoyed by children and adults alike, set against the turbulent background of the English Civil War, as well as a charming coming-of-age story
"It was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and Legg, made his escape from Hampton Court, and rode as fast as the horses could carry them toward that part of Hampshire which led to the New Forest . . . "
It is 1647. Charles I has been defeated in the civil war, but has escaped captivity and is making for France. Parliamentary soldiers...
A classic tale of historical adventure to be enjoyed by children and adults alike, set against the turbulent background of the English Civil War, a...
