Captain Frederick Marryat (10 July 1792 – 9 August 1848[1]) was a British Royal Navy officer, a novelist, and an acquaintance of Charles Dickens. He is noted today as an early pioneer of the sea story, particularly for his semi-autobiographical novel Mr Midshipman Easy (1836), for his children's novel The Children of the New Forest (1847), and for a widely used system of maritime flag signalling, known as Marryat's Code.
Set in the time of the colonization of South Africa, this is an astounding work. Marryat elucidates the behaviour of the British outside their country. In the wilderness of Africa, all the remnants of the civilized society are replaced by wild attitudes. He has also captured the spirit of wild hunting expeditions with amazing brilliance. With deep characterization and strong plot, the work monopolizes the reader's attention from the very inception.
Includes vintage illustration!
Set in the time of the colonization of South Africa, this is an astounding work. Marryat elucidates the behaviour of the British outside their country. In the wilderness of Africa, all the remnants of the civilized society are replaced by wild attitudes. He has also captured the spirit of wild hunting expeditions with amazing brilliance. With deep characterization and strong plot, the work monopolizes the reader's attention from the very inception.
Includes vintage illustration!
