02049cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500330014826400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750800470039852011360044553400450158165300230162665300260164985600430167599900170171824470UtSlPG20260610133548.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMarryat, Frederick,d1792-184810aJaphet in Search of a Father 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-31  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Japhet in Search of a Father" by Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the life of Japhet, a foundling brought to the Foundling Hospital shortly after birth, who grows up without knowledge of his parentage. The narrative combines elements of humor and adventure as Japhet embarks on a quest to discover his identity and search for his father, while navigating his unexpected life in the world.  The opening of the novel introduces Japhet’s arrival at the Foundling Hospital. We learn that he was left at the doorstep by unknown individuals, along with a letter that hints at his legitimate birth but leaves the mystery of his parents unanswered. The story continues with whimsical descriptions of the Foundling Hospital and the quirky characters surrounding Japhet, such as the old porter and the surgical apothecary Mr. Cophagus, who later takes him under his wing. Through clever humor and vivid detail, Marryat sets the stage for Japhet’s subsequent adventures, highlighting his desire for belonging and understanding of his origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Fiction  aFoundlings -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24470  c65471d65471