Jacob Faithful is a part of Frederick Marryat’s collection of adventure novels, beloved by the likes of Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway. Marryat was a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars, but retired to research and writing after the wars’ end in 1815. He wrote dozens of novels, plays, short stories and essays inspired by his naval experiences. Originally published in 1834, Jacob Faithful tells a young man's coming of age, life on the river, education, adventures, and romances.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Frederick Capt. Marryat
EAN: 9781590138144
COUNTRY: United States
PAGES: 544
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HEIGHT: 197 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Globe Pequot Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 2021-10-01
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GENRE: FICTION / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Coming of Age
WIDTH: 140 mm
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Book Themes:
Adventure / action fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age