Frederick Marryat

Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Frederick Marryat was a popular 19th century novelist best known for pioneering the genre of sea stories and for writing other action and adventure books. An acquaintance of Charles Dickens, Marryat's books are still read today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Krill Press
• Seitenzahl: 598
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781518378096
• Artikelnr.: 54256010

Autorenporträt

Captain Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) was a distinguished British Royal Navy officer and a prolific author, renowned for his sea tales and pioneering the nautical adventure genre. His writing career flourished after he retired from naval service in 1830. One of Marryat's books, 'Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet,' encapsulates his unique fusion of personal naval experience and inventive storytelling. Aside from his adventures, Marryat's literary output includes semi-autobiographical novels such as 'Mr. Midshipman Easy' (1836) and 'Peter Simple' (1834), which earned him recognition as a forebear to later sea story authors like Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad. Marryat's works are distinguished by their earnest depiction of naval life, rich character development, and subtle humor. Furthermore, he played a pivotal role in the evolution of the historical novel genre, influencing the course of 19th-century literature. His literary style is marked by his firsthand knowledge of maritime affairs, making his stories vivid and authentic portrayals of life at sea during the Age of Sail. Marryat's contribution to literature, especially the maritime genre, has left a lasting legacy celebrated by both naval enthusiasts and literary scholars.