Marryat
was the first great master of nautical fiction (actually Tobias Smollett was
first). He was unique in that he lived the adventures about which he wrote. His
novels are all similar in plot and form, but they are filled with history,
adventure, and humor. Each of his books stands alone, so they can be read in any
particular order.
Captain
Frederick Marryat's 19th Century Classics
*Frank
Mildmay or the Naval Officer (Classics of Nautical Fiction Series)
*The King's Own
(Classics of Nautical Fiction Series)
*Mr. Midshipman
Easy
(Heart of Oak Sea Classics Series)
*The
Privateersman
(McBooks Press)
*Newton Forster
or the Merchant Service (Classics of Nautical Fiction Series)
*Snarleyyow or
The Dog Fiend (Classics of Nautical Fiction Series)
*Peter Simple
(Heart of Oak Sea Classics Series)
*Percival Keene
(Heart of Oak Sea Classics Series)
*
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