P. J. VAN DER VOORT: The Pen and the Quarter-Deck. A study of the Life and Works of Capt Frederick Chaumier, R.N

Abstract

Narratives with a military historical theme, which run their courses at sea, have an especial fascination for a large number of readers. Presumably the inherent reason for this stems from a longing for adventure and the element of suspense which distinguishes works of this nature.
Keywords: Captain Hornblower; Admiral Hornblower; Joseph Conrad; Capt Frederick Marryat; Jack Adams; the Mutineer