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Description edit
The beginning to the sweeping Aubrey/Maturin series and inspiration for the major new motion picture starring Russell Crowe. "The best sea story I have ever read."—Sir Francis Chichester This, the first in the splendid series of Jack Aubrey novels, establishes the friendship between... read more
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Characters edit
- Jack Aubrey: Capt. HMS Sophie
- Sophie: A brig vessel in the Royal Navy.
- Stephen Maturin: The Sophie's surgen
- James Dillon: 1st lieutenant of the Sophie
- Mr Marshall: Master in Sophie
- Middleton: Add a description of this character.
- Mr Mowett: Master mate in Sophie
- Mr Babbington: Midshipman in Sophie
- Mr Ricketts: Ships purser.
- Mr Watt: Bosun of the Sophie
- Mr Dalziel
- Mahon
- Molly Harte
- Mr Lamb
- Mrs Brown
- Mr Day
- Mr Pullings
- Mr Florey
- Mr Richards
- Desaix
- Keith
- Captain Harte
- Dr Ramis
- Mr Ellis
- George
- Mr Williams
- Allen
- Mr Baldick
- Lucock
- Bonden
- Nelson
- Palliere
- Cheslin
- Mr Head
Setting & Locations edit
- Gibraltar
- Malta
- Ireland
- Spain
- Algeciras
- Cadiz
- Ciudadela
- Almoraira
- France
- Alexandria
- West Indies
- Amelia
- Algiers
- London
- Menorca: The island where it all starts.
- Cape Nao,: Cape Chaunar, Cape Nun, or Cape de Não, on southern coast of Morocco, Atlantic coast of North Africa. Until crossing Cape de Não and reaching Cape Bojador, in early 1400s, Cape "No" (in Portuguese) was considered the western end of the known world, before entering the "dark sea"--the Atlantic.
First Sentence edit
The music-room in the Governor's House at Port Mahon, a tall, handsome, pillared octagon, was filled with the triumphant first movement of Locatelli's C major quartet.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 21 in Aubrey-Maturin. (standard series)
Followed by Post Captain.
This is book 149 of 196 in BBC 'Big Read' Top 200 Novels, 2003. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Men at Arms, and followed by Skeleton Key.
This book is in Folio Society. (edition-based publisher list)
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patrick O'Brian (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Lippincott
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1969
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Lippincott
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1969
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 384
Awards edit
- BBC's Big Read (April 2003, #149)
- Man Booker Prize (Finalist: The Lost Man Booker, Longlist)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR6029.B55 1969
- Dewey: 823.914
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( O ) › O'Brian, Patrick
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › British › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Men's Adventure
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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Movie Connections edit
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) (IMDb): Staring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany
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