Jacob Faithful (1883) - Marryat, Frederick
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Jacob Faithful is a novel written by Frederick Marryat, first published in 1834. The book is a coming-of-age story that follows the life of the titular character, Jacob Faithful, from his childhood as an orphan to his adulthood as a sailor. The story begins with Jacob being taken in by a Thames waterman, who teaches him the ways of the river and the trade of boat-building. After a series of misadventures, Jacob eventually becomes a sailor and joins the Royal Navy. Throughout the novel, Jacob encounters a variety of characters, including his love interest, a wealthy heiress named Ellen, and his…mehr

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Jacob Faithful is a novel written by Frederick Marryat, first published in 1834. The book is a coming-of-age story that follows the life of the titular character, Jacob Faithful, from his childhood as an orphan to his adulthood as a sailor. The story begins with Jacob being taken in by a Thames waterman, who teaches him the ways of the river and the trade of boat-building. After a series of misadventures, Jacob eventually becomes a sailor and joins the Royal Navy. Throughout the novel, Jacob encounters a variety of characters, including his love interest, a wealthy heiress named Ellen, and his mentor, a sailor named Tom. He also faces numerous challenges, such as a shipwreck and an encounter with a gang of smugglers. The novel is notable for its vivid descriptions of life on the river and at sea, as well as its portrayal of the social and economic realities of 19th-century England. It also explores themes such as loyalty, perseverance, and the importance of family and community. Overall, Jacob Faithful is a classic work of English literature that offers an engaging and entertaining glimpse into the world of 19th-century sailors and tradesmen.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Autorenporträt
Captain Frederick Marryat (an early innovator of the sea story) was a British Royal Navy Officer and novelist. He gained the Royal Human Society's gold medal for bravery, before leaving the services in 1830 to write books. He is mainly remembered for his stories of the sea, many written from his own experiences. He started a series of adventure novels marked by a brilliant, direct narrative style and an absolute fund of incident and fun. These have The King's Own (1830), Peter Simple (1834), and Mr. Midshipman Easy (1836). He also created a number of children's books, among which The Children of the New Forest (1847), a story of the English Civil Wars is a classic of children literature. A Life and Letters was processed by his daughter Florence (1872). He is recognized also for a broadly used system of maritime flag signalling known as Marryat's Code. Familiar for his adventurous novels, his works are known for their representation of deep family bonds and social structure beside naval action. Marryat died in 1848 at the age of fifty.