Peter Simple

Frederick Marryat's novel 'Peter Simple' is a classic work of naval fiction that follows the adventures of the young and inexperienced midshipman Peter Simple as he navigates life at sea. Marryat's vivid depiction of naval battles and life onboard ships provides readers with an immersive experience of the 19th-century naval world, filled with danger, bravery, and camaraderie. The prose is straight...