The King's Own - format ePub

The children of aristocratic Colonel Beverley, a Cavalier officer killed at the Battle of Naseby, are believed to have died in the flames when their house is burned by Roundhead soldiers. However, they...

The Children of the New Forest is a children's novel published in 1847 by Frederick Marryat. It is set in the time of the English Civil War and the Commonwealth. The story follows the fortunes of the...

This is a quite amusing nautical tale of the British Navy of the around the year 1700. While, as with much early 'humor', it is somewhat heavy-handed, the sympathies of the author are clear and good,...

Pirates are the subject of many a dime novel and boys' stories, but they tend to be portrayed as one-dimensional. Such is the case here. The captain of The Avenger is a Byronic or even a Michael Scottish...

Frederick Marryatin "Merirosvo" on jännittävä seikkailukertomus, joka vie lukijat 1800-luvun merimaisemiin, jossa merirosvojen ja kapteenien maailmat törmäävät. Teoksessa on vahva kerrontatyyli, joka...

In 'Stuurman Flink; of, De schipbreuk van "De Vrede"' schetst Frederick Marryat een meeslepende zeeverhaal dat zich richt op de avonturen van de moedige stuurman Flink en zijn bemanning. Marryat's literaire...

Frederick Marryatin teos "Uudenmetsän lapset" tarjoaa syvällisen ja seikkaperäisen katsauksen nuorten seikkailuihin ja kasvunhaasteisiin 1800-luvun Britanniassa. Kirjassa yhdistyvät realistinen kerronta...

In "Jack Rustig" schetst Frederick Marryat het leven van de jonge Jack, een jongen die opgroeit te midden van een wereld vol avontuur en morele uitdagingen. Marryat's literaire stijl wordt gekenmerkt...

In "Masterman Ready; Or, The Wreck of the 'Pacific,'" Frederick Marryat presents a compelling narrative that intertwines adventure with moral reflection. Set against the backdrop of a maritime disaster,...

In "Peter Simpel" entführt Frederick Marryat seine Leser in die maritimen Abenteuer des titelgebenden Protagonisten, eines schüchternen und ungeschickten Jungen, der sich in die Weiten der Seefahrt wagt....

In 'Frank Mildmay, De zeeofficier' neemt Frederick Marryat de lezer mee in het avontuurlijke leven van een jonge zeeman, Frank Mildmay. Het verhaal is doordrenkt met Marryats kenmerkende literaire stijl,...

Frederick Marryatin romaani 'Lentävä hollantilainen' käsittelee merielämän jännityksiä ja yliluonnollisia ilmiöitä, tuoden esiin romanttisen aikakauden teemoja, kuten pelkoa, rohkeutta ja kohtalon käsittämättömyyttä....

In 'Mr. Midshipman Easy', Frederick Marryat masterfully combines adventure and social commentary through the experiences of young Midshipman Edward Easy. Set against the backdrop of the Royal Navy in...

In "Peter Simpel" entführt Frederick Marryat seine Leser in eine fesselnde Erzählung über das Leben des schiffbrüchigen Peter Simpel, der durch eine Reihe von Abenteuern und Pioniergeist gezeichnet ist....

De jeugd van de jonge Jakob Eerlijk speelt zich af op de veerboot van zijn vader. Het leven van Jakob neemt een dramatische keer als zijn ouders sterven in een bizar en verschrikkelijk incident. Als gevolg...

Ami lecteur, je suis né sur l’eau. Non sur l’onde amère de l’Océan irrité, mais sur les eaux douces et rapides d’une rivière. Ce fut dans une espèce de boîte flottante, appelée gabare, et sur la Tamise,...

PAR LE CAPITAINE MARRYATC’était dans la dernière partie du mois de juin de l’année 179., les vagues furieuses de la baie de Biscaye s’apaisaient par degrés après un grain aussi violent qu’inaccoutumé...

Der Ich-Erzähler Alexander Musgrave berichtet in einer Reihe von Briefen an eine junge Frau von seinen Erlebnissen als Kaperschiffer. So kapert er in der Karibik ein französisches Schiff, wird in einen...

Jack, Hauptfigur und Ich-Erzähler, berichtet die Geschichte seines Lebens. Im Jahre 1786 geboren, wächst er als Sohn eines Seefahrers auf und ist von Kindesbeinen an mit den Geschichten von Meer und Ferne...

In the tumultuous era of the Napoleonic Wars, embark on an unforgettable voyage with Peter Simple, a young and naive midshipman. Join him as he navigates the treacherous waters of the Royal Navy, facing...

One day Krantz comes home to witness his wife being unfaithful to him. In a fit of anger he kills both his wife and her lover, who is also Krantz’s lord. Krantz fears the punishment he will surely receive,...

In "Masterman Ready; Or, The Wreck of the 'Pacific,'" Frederick Marryat deftly intertwines adventure and moral allegory, exploring themes of resilience, leadership, and human nature through the lens of...

In "Mr. Midshipman Easy," Frederick Marryat presents a captivating narrative that follows the adventurous journey of the young protagonist, Mr. Easy, who embarks on a naval career in the British Navy...

In 'Olla Podrida,' Frederick Marryat presents a vibrant tapestry of 19th-century life through a series of humorous and entertaining short stories. Celebrated for his keen observations and masterful storytelling,...

In 'Japhet, in Search of a Father,' Frederick Marryat weaves a compelling narrative that explores themes of identity, belonging, and social class through the adventures of a young boy named Japhet. Combining...

In "Jacob Faithful," Frederick Marryat weaves a vivid narrative that captures the essence of 19th-century maritime life through the eyes of its resilient protagonist, Jacob Faithful. The novel deftly...

In Frederick Marryat's novel "Mr. Midshipman Easy," readers are transported to the world of the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The book follows the young and naive protagonist, Jack Easy,...

Der Ich-Erzähler Alexander Musgrave berichtet in einer Reihe von Briefen an eine junge Frau von seinen Erlebnissen als Kaperschiffer. So kapert er in der Karibik ein französisches Schiff, wird in einen...

Newton Forster ist Handelsschiffer. Er wird für einige Zeit auf ein Kriegsschiff gepresst, tritt aber dann in die Dienste der East-India-Company und wir erleben die Geschichte aus dieser Perspektive....

Frederick Marryat escribe “Los cautivos del bosque” en 1847, novela que ambienta en tiempos de la Guerra Civil Inglesa y la Mancomunidad de Naciones. Los hijos del Coronel Beverley, un oficial de caballería...

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BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Newspeak, Doublethink, Big Brother, the Thought Police - the language of 1984 has passed into the English language as a symbol of the horrors of totalitarianism. George Orwell's...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

Is it ever too late to leave the friend zone? Friends-to-lovers TikTok sensation, The Cheat Sheet, is the rom-com that has readers laughing and rooting for these lovable best friends from the first page!...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP BESTSELLER#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE'An utterly mesmerising novel..I absolutely loved this book' Bernardine Evaristo,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDENOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina...

A burned-out pop star stranded in small-town Kentucky can't help falling for her unlikely knight in shining armour - the notoriously grumpy owner of the local pie shop - in this charming slice of romance...

The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble,...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world." —D. H. Lawrence "‘Moby-Dick’ is the book which I put down with the unqualified thought, 'I wish I had written that'…" —William Faulkner "What...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of...

The series that inspired the Netflix show. This collection contains 38 Arsène Lupin stories (the biggest and greatest Arsène Lupin collection in the eBook world), including: - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman...

Mrs. Dalloway chronicles a June day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway–a day that is taken up with running minor errands in preparation for a party and that is punctuated, toward the end, by the suicide...

The Brothers Karamasov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the “wicked and sentimental” Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

The inspiration for the new Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy. Leblanc's creation, Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat—witty, charming, brilliant,...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

Isolated from society in a tenement basement in St. Petersburg, a malicious former civil servant vents his resentments. In the rambling notes that follow, we are exposed to the inner turmoil of the Underground...

By the time the novel appeared to tremendous popular and critical acclaim in 1871-2, George Eliot was recognized as England's finest living novelist. It was her ambition to create a world and portray...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...