Project Gutenberg
2007-05-21
Public domain in the USA.
82
Marryat, Frederick
1792
1848
Marryat, Captain
Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.)
Marryatt, Captain
Marryat, Kapitein
The King's Own
Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
"The King's Own" by Frederick Marryat is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of naval conflict and mutiny, it delves into themes of injustice, loyalty, and the harsh realities faced by sailors in the British Navy. The narrative primarily revolves around Edward Peters, a talented and respected sailor who becomes embroiled in a mutiny—a result of personal grievances and broader socio-political circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces the significant historical event of the Mutiny at the Nore, where sailors, feeling neglected and oppressed, turn against their own commanders. Edward Peters, initially a promising young man, faces wrongful accusations that lead to his degradation and eventual mutiny leadership. The narrative conveys the complexity of human emotions, the struggle for dignity, and the dire consequences of rebellion. As the events unfold, Peters’ plight becomes crucial to understanding the motivations behind the unrest and the personal turmoil that emerges from the conflict. This sets the stage for a tale steeped in drama and moral ambiguity as fate intertwines with the historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
en
Nore Mutiny, 1797 -- Fiction
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Fiction
PR
Text
Browsing: History - British
Browsing: Fiction
936299
936300
2024-10-09T10:55:37.485316
2023-09-09T12:15:06.554644
text/html
text/html
967222
2007-05-21T15:13:12
text/html; charset=iso-8859-1
336383
2007-05-21T15:13:14
text/html; charset=iso-8859-1
application/zip
415155
2024-10-09T10:55:50.001250
application/epub+zip
432229
2024-10-09T10:55:40.332277
application/epub+zip
432230
2024-10-09T10:55:38.651342
application/epub+zip
722314
2024-10-09T10:55:56.943015
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
700636
2024-10-09T10:55:48.882255
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
669098
2022-09-10T07:59:34.336853
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
899816
899791
2024-10-09T10:55:35.860292
2023-09-09T12:15:05.152619
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
text/plain
899675
2007-05-21T15:13:12
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
341339
2007-05-21T15:13:14
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
application/zip
19695
2024-10-09T10:55:57.081688
application/rdf+xml
12016
2024-10-09T10:55:39.262280
image/jpeg
3231
2024-10-09T10:55:38.954277
image/jpeg
401538
2024-10-09T10:55:37.564316
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia