Mr. Midshipman Easy
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Set against the thunderous backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, Mr. Midshipman Easy is a rollicking nautical adventure that chronicles the escapades of young Jack Easy, an idealistic and headstrong youth whose father's eccentric philosophy of human equality proves both a comedy and a compass as Jack finds his footing aboard a Royal Navy man-of-war. Captain Frederick Marryat — himself a decorated naval officer — draws on firsthand experience to render the creaking decks, ruthless hierarchies, and salt-sprayed battles of early 19th-century seafaring with an authenticity that no landlocked author could replicate. Published in 1836, the novel blends swashbuckling action with sharp social satire, skewering the pretensions of class and privilege even as its hero is shaped by them. A cornerstone of the nautical fiction genre, Mr. Midshipman Easy stands as a direct forerunner to the beloved seafaring novels of C.S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian, its influence echoing across nearly two centuries of maritime literature. Marryat's prose is vigorous and comedic, moving with the same brisk confidence as a well-trimmed frigate under full sail, yet never sacrificing genuine dramatic tension or human warmth. This edition, introduced by Christopher Lloyd — one of Britain's foremost naval historians — adds valuable scholarly context that enriches every broadside and blunder Jack Easy stumbles into. For anyone who has ever felt the pull of the open sea, this novel is an irresistible voyage.
Author: Captain Marryat
Format: Hardback
Genre: Adventure fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Set against the thunderous backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, Mr. Midshipman Easy is a rollicking nautical adventure that chronicles the escapades of young Jack Easy, an idealistic and headstrong youth whose father's eccentric philosophy of human equality proves both a comedy and a compass as Jack finds his footing aboard a Royal Navy man-of-war. Captain Frederick Marryat — himself a decorated naval officer — draws on firsthand experience to render the creaking decks, ruthless hierarchies, and salt-sprayed battles of early 19th-century seafaring with an authenticity that no landlocked author could replicate. Published in 1836, the novel blends swashbuckling action with sharp social satire, skewering the pretensions of class and privilege even as its hero is shaped by them. A cornerstone of the nautical fiction genre, Mr. Midshipman Easy stands as a direct forerunner to the beloved seafaring novels of C.S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian, its influence echoing across nearly two centuries of maritime literature. Marryat's prose is vigorous and comedic, moving with the same brisk confidence as a well-trimmed frigate under full sail, yet never sacrificing genuine dramatic tension or human warmth. This edition, introduced by Christopher Lloyd — one of Britain's foremost naval historians — adds valuable scholarly context that enriches every broadside and blunder Jack Easy stumbles into. For anyone who has ever felt the pull of the open sea, this novel is an irresistible voyage.