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Peter Simple

Peter Simple

Symington, J. Ayton
Marryat, Captain Frederick

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ISBN10: 1498106986
ISBN13: 9781498106986
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Published: Mar 30 2014
Pages: 522
Weight: 1.52
Height: 1.05 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Peter Simple is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat, first published in 1834. The book tells the story of the eponymous protagonist, Peter Simple, who is a young man from a wealthy family in England. Peter is sent to sea as a midshipman in the Royal Navy, where he experiences a series of adventures and misadventures.Throughout the book, Peter encounters a variety of characters, including his fellow sailors, officers, and pirates. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named Agnes, who is the daughter of a wealthy merchant. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Agnes is already engaged to another man.As Peter rises through the ranks of the Navy, he becomes involved in several battles and skirmishes, including the Battle of Trafalgar. He also has to deal with the harsh realities of life at sea, including disease, mutiny, and the brutal treatment of sailors by their superiors.Despite these challenges, Peter remains optimistic and determined to succeed. He eventually achieves his dream of becoming a captain and is reunited with Agnes, who has also fallen in love with him. The book ends with Peter and Agnes getting married and sailing off into the sunset.Overall, Peter Simple is a classic adventure novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life in the Royal Navy during the early 19th century. It is also a romantic story that explores themes of love, loyalty, and perseverance.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1902 Edition.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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