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"Master and Commander raised almost dangerously high expectations, Post Captain triumphantly surpasses them...a brilliant book."—Mary Renault " We've beat them before and we'll beat them again. " In 1803 Napoleon smashes the Peace of Amiens, and Captain Jack Aubrey, R. N., taking refuge... read more
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Characters edit
- Jack Aubrey: Captain, Royal Navy
- Stephen Maturin: Doctor/Surgeon; Naval Intelligence
- Diana Villiers: Add a description of this character.
- Sophie
- Mrs Williams
- Sophia
- Mr Parker
- Killick
- Cecilia
- Macdonald
- Mr Simmons
- Bonden
- Mr Pullings
- Joseph
- Mr Goodridge
- Mr Babbington
- Dundas
- Mama
- Nelson
- Harte
- Bonaparte
- Chau
- Lady Keith
- Tom
- Azema
- Mapes
- Fama
- Griffiths
- Mr Lowndes
- Hamond
- Rogers
- George
- Mr Dashwood
- Mr Floris
- Penhoet
- Frances
- Spottiswood
- Mr Scriven
Setting & Locations edit
- Polychrest
- London
- Spain
- Dover
- Channel
- Indiaman
- Portsmouth
- Fanclulla
- England
- Whitehall
- West Indies
- Ireland
- Gibraltar
- Cadiz
- Bellone
- Cacafuego
- Savoy
- Spithead
- Bruton Street
- Medea
- Madeira
- New Place
- Catalonia
- Corunna
- Sussex
- Melbury
- Flora
- Brighton
- Amphion
- Paris
- Toulon
First Sentence edit
At first dawn the swathes of rain drifting eastwards across the Channel parted long enough to show that the chase had altered course.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 21 in Aubrey-Maturin. (standard series)
Preceded by Master and Commander, and followed by H.M.S. Surprise.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patrick O'Brian (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Collins
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1972
ISBN: 0002216574
Page Count: 416
Publisher: Collins
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1972
ISBN: 0002216574
Page Count: 416
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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