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This is the seventh novel in the Horatio Hornblower saga. In it, Hornblower emerges from his apprenticeship as midshipman to assume the responsibilities that await him as a lieutenant. Chronologically this novel falls between MR. MIDSHIPMAN HORNBLOWER and CAPTAIN HORATIO HORNBLOWER. It... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Horatio Hornblower: Main Hero
- Mr. Bush: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Buckland
- Mr. Roberts
- Maria
- Parry
- Clive
- Sankey
- Smith
- Mrs. Mason
- Lambert
- Cogshill
- Whiting
- Mr. Lomax
- Carberry
- Ortega
- Sawyer
- Mr. Hobbs
- Saddler
- Marquis
- Richard
- George
- Truscott
- James
- Villanueva
- Mr. Abbott
- Jenkins
- Mr. Wellard
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Lieutenant William Bush came on board HMS Renown as she lay at anchor in the Hamoaze and reported himself to the officer of the watch, who was a tall and rather gangling individual with hollow cheeks and a melancholy cast of countenance, whose uniform looked as if it had been put on in the dark and not readjusted.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 12 in Horatio Hornblower. (standard series)
Preceded by Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, and followed by Hornblower and the Hotspur.
Authors & Contributors edit
- C. S. Forester (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown & Co (T)
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1952
ISBN: 0316289078
Page Count: 306
Publisher: Little Brown & Co (T)
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1952
ISBN: 0316289078
Page Count: 306
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.912
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