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The King's Own (1838)

The King's Own (1838)

Marryat, Frederick

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ISBN10: 1164043064
ISBN13: 9781164043065
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.27
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The King's Own is a novel written by Frederick Marryat and published in 1838. Set in the early 19th century, the story follows the life of a young man named Frank Mildmay, who joins the Royal Navy as a midshipman. Frank quickly rises through the ranks and becomes a lieutenant, serving on various ships and engaging in battles against the French Navy.Throughout the book, Frank struggles with his own personal demons, including his love for a woman who is engaged to another man and his guilt over the death of a fellow sailor. The novel also explores themes of honor, loyalty, and duty, as Frank and his fellow sailors must navigate the complex political and social landscape of the time.As the story unfolds, Frank finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy to overthrow the British government, and he must use all of his skills and knowledge to save the day. The King's Own is a thrilling adventure tale that offers a vivid portrayal of life in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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