Percival Keene by Frederick Marryat
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"Percival Keene" by Frederick Marryat is a novel published in 1842. It follows the adventures of Percival, the illegitimate son of a Royal Navy captain, as he rises from humble origins to serve as a midshipman during the Napoleonic Wars. Through daring exploits—including capture by pirates, naval battles, and narrow escapes—Percival navigates questions of identity and belonging while seeking his father's recognition. Filled with mischievous pranks, dangerous missions, and a budding romance,
this coming-of-age tale chronicles one young man's journey toward honor and fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 |
|---|---|
| Title | Percival Keene |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percival_Keene |
| Credits | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21572 |
| Release Date | May 22, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 428 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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