Mr. Midshipman Easy

First published in 1836, 'Mr. Midshipman Easy' is a vibrant narrative of maritime adventure and personal evolution, set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. Author Frederick Marryat, drawing from his own naval experience, presents a bildungsroman in a context of high-seas drama and naval warfare. The novel's eponymous protagonist, Jack Easy, navigates through a series of perilous escapades...