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100 1 _aFenn, George Manville,
_d1831-1909
245 1 0 _aMiddy and Ensign
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-05-08
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Middy and Ensign" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set aboard HMS Startler, a British naval ship patrolling the Parang River in the Malay Peninsula, and centers around the interactions and adventures of two main characters: Bob Roberts, the young midshipman, and Ensign Tom Long. As they navigate their duties, the two engage in friendly rivalry and camaraderie amidst various challenges posed by the tropical environment and their encounters with local natives. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the vibrant and bustling atmosphere on the ship as it patrols the river, and the picturesque descriptions of nature captivate attention. The narrative quickly establishes the playful banter between young Bob and Tom, highlighting their contrasting personalities and backgrounds. With hints of adventure and hints of tension involving the peculiarities of the local population, such as their socioeconomic dynamics and a foreboding sense of danger, the opening sections set the stage for an exciting journey filled with camaraderie, mischief, and the challenges of colonial life in an exotic setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aMalay Peninsula -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aRowlandson, G. D.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21355
999 _c62532
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