02130cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500630015926400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850800470043952011830048653400450166965300160171465300260173085600430175699900170179921468UtSlPG20260610133508.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aKingston, William Henry Giles,d1814-188010aMarmaduke Merry: A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-15  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Marmaduke Merry: A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days" by William H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the spirited adventures of the young protagonist Marmaduke Merry, as he transitions from a jovial home life in Leicestershire to a challenging naval career aboard the frigate Doris. The story promises to be filled with exciting maritime action and character-driven tales reminiscent of other sea-faring literature from the period.  The opening of the tale introduces the Merry family, a cheerful and close-knit household characterized by their good nature and hearty laughter. The narrative swiftly transitions to a pivotal family breakfast, where Marmaduke learns he has the opportunity to become a midshipman on the Doris, a fine frigate. As his parents deliberate on this significant change, Marmaduke reflects on his lack of experience with the sea but is inspired by the adventurous tales of a visiting friend. The chapter captures his resolution to embark on this new journey, alongside his friend Toby Bluff, setting the stage for their forthcoming exploits at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSea stories  aMidshipmen -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21468  c62636d62636