Peter Simple by Frederick Marryat
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"Peter Simple" by Frederick Marryat is a novel published in 1834. It follows a young British midshipman during the Napoleonic Wars as he transforms from the self-described "fool of the family" into a capable naval officer. Through encounters with colorful shipmates—including a protective mentor and a captain prone to wild exaggerations—Peter navigates both the perils of war at sea and the challenges of growing up. This coming-of-age tale captures British naval supremacy
in the early nineteenth century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 |
|---|---|
| Title | Peter Simple |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Simple_(novel) |
| Credits | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Midshipmen -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21577 |
| Release Date | May 22, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 740 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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