""The Frigate and the Lugger"" is a nautical romance novel written by F. Claudius Armstrong and first published in 1861. The story follows the adventures of two ships, a British frigate and a French lugger, during the Napoleonic Wars. The frigate's captain, Richard Falconer, falls in love with a young woman named Edith, who is traveling on board the ship. Meanwhile, the lugger's captain, Pierre, is also in love with Edith and seeks to win her affections. The two ships engage in several battles, and the story is filled with action, romance, and adventure on the high seas. The novel provides a vivid portrayal of life aboard a sailing ship during the 19th century and explores themes of love, loyalty, and honor.In Three Volumes.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.