The Old Commodore (1837)
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ISBN10: 1165109816
ISBN13: 9781165109814
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781165109814
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Old Commodore is a novel written by Frederick Marryat and first published in 1837. The story is set in the early 19th century and follows the life of Captain Miles Wallingford, a retired naval officer who has settled in a small village in England. Wallingford is a proud and stubborn man who is fiercely independent and has a strong sense of duty and honor.The novel begins with Wallingford's return to his hometown after a long absence. He is reunited with his childhood sweetheart, Grace Van Brunt, and they soon rekindle their romance. However, Wallingford's past catches up with him when he is accused of a crime he did not commit. He is forced to flee the country and seek refuge in America.In America, Wallingford becomes a successful merchant and marries a wealthy heiress. However, his past continues to haunt him, and he is forced to confront his demons when he returns to England to clear his name. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including pirates, smugglers, and a beautiful French woman who helps him in his quest for justice.The Old Commodore is a swashbuckling adventure story that explores themes of love, loyalty, and redemption. Marryat's vivid descriptions of life at sea and his colorful characters make this novel an entertaining and engaging read for fans of historical fiction and adventure stories.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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