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100 1 _aHannay, David,
_d1853-1934
245 1 0 _aLife of Frederick Marryat
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-12-23
508 _aProduced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Life of Frederick Marryat" by David Hannay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the life and career of Frederick Marryat, a notable English novelist known for his naval tales. It explores Marryat's upbringing, his experiences at sea, and his literary contributions, providing insight into the man behind works such as "Mr. Midshipman Easy" and "Frank Mildmay," which draw heavily from his naval adventures. The opening of the narrative introduces Marryat's background, highlighting his birth in Westminster and his family lineage, which includes influential figures in the world of politics and literature. It touches on his tumultuous childhood, marked by a dreary view of school life and a rebellious spirit that led him to run away to sea multiple times. Eventually, his father's decision to send him into the navy places him on a path that includes serving under the esteemed Captain Lord Cochrane on the frigate "Impérieuse". This formative period is elaborated upon, setting the stage for Marryat's later adventures that would inspire his writing career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNovelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aMarryat, Frederick, 1792-1848
653 _aAdventure stories -- Authorship
653 _aSea stories -- Authorship
700 1 _aAnderson, John Parker,
_d1841-1925
700 1 _aRobertson, Eric S.
_q(Eric Sutherland)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53796
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