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Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. All eighteen books are being re-issued in hardback by HarperCollins with stunning new jackets to coincide with a new film based on the adventures and to introduce these... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jack Aubrey: Add a description of this character.
- Stephen Maturin
- Boadicea
- Lady Clonfert
- Spotted Dick
- Keating
- Dr Mcadam
- Sophie
- Otter
- St Paul
- Mr Farquhar
- Pym
- Rodriguez
- Mrs Williams
- Hamelin
- Bonden
- Saint-denis
- Mr Seymour
- Mr Peter
- Corbett
- Killick
- Minerve
- Emma
- Victor
- Caroline
- Seymour
- Mr Cotton
- Mr Johnson
- Captain Aubrey
- Buonaparte
- Golovnin
- Mr Bertie
- Windham
- Cecilia
- Simon
- Smith
- Tomkinson
- Eliot
- Mr Richardson
- Desbrusleys
- Lambert
- Iphigenia
First Sentence edit
Captain Aubrey of the Royal Navy lived in a part of Hampshire well supplied with sea-officers, some of whom had reached flag-rank in Rodney's day while others were still waiting for their first command.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 21 in Aubrey-Maturin. (standard series)
Preceded by H.M.S. Surprise, and followed by Desolation Island .
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patrick O'Brian (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 000222383X
Page Count: 294
Publisher: Harper Collins
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 000222383X
Page Count: 294
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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