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Napoleon, escaped from Elba, pursues his enemies across Europe like a vengeful phoenix. If he can corner the British and Prussians before their Russian and Austrian allies arrive, his genius will lead the French armies to triumph at Waterloo. In the Balkans, preparing a thrust northwards into... read more
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Characters edit
- Stephen Maturin: Add a description of this character.
- Jack Aubrey: Captain of the Surprise. Looking to get more prizes before the threat of peace ends chances of advancement.
- Dr Jacob
- Dey
- Mcleod
- Killick
- John Daniel
- Mr Wright
- Peter
- Bonaparte
- Mahon
- Mr Harding
- Pomone
- Hobden
- Lady Keith
- Omar Pasha
- William Reade
- Mr Dee
- Mr Woodbine
- Ibrahim
- Vaux
- Mona
- Dundas
- Bonden
- Mr Whewell
- Kevin
- Captain Aubrey
- Joseph
- Amos
- Durazzo
- Naseby
- Smith
- Napoleon
- Harris
- Lady Clifford
- Sophie
Setting & Locations edit
- Algiers
- Gibraltar: Brittish naval base that controlles the straigths of Gibraltar
- Malta
- Lord Barmouth
- Dover
- Africa
- London
- Arzila
- Paris
- Strait
- England
- Tarifa
- Rock
- Tangier
- Pantellaria
- Morocco
- Spain
- Indiamen
- Azgar
- Tunis
- Madeira
- Whitehall
- Sardinia
- Adriatic
- Brazza
First Sentence edit
The sudden rearmament that followed Napoleon's escape from Elba had done little to thin the ranks of unemployed sea-officers by the early spring of 1815.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 19 of 21 in Aubrey-Maturin. (standard series)
Preceded by The Yellow Admiral, and followed by Blue at the Mizzen.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patrick O'Brian (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: UK
Publication Date: September, 1998
ISBN: 0-00-225789-0
Page Count: 352
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: UK
Publication Date: September, 1998
ISBN: 0-00-225789-0
Page Count: 352
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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