The Patrick O'Brian Muster Book
Persons, Animals, Ships and Cannon in the Aubrey-Maturin Sea Novels
Seiten
2014
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-9385-2 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-9385-2 (ISBN)
Now in its second edition, this expanded work catalogues every person, animal, ship and cannon mentioned by name in the 21 books of Patrick O'Brian's series on the maritime adventures of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin. Each of the more than 5,000 alphabetized entries provides a reference to the novels and chapters in which the topic appears.
Now in its second edition, this expanded work catalogs every person, animal, ship and cannon mentioned by name in the 21 books of Patrick O'Brian's series on the maritime adventures of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin. The novels, renowned for their "far-ranging web of wit and allusion," teem with thousands of characters and ships, both imaginary and historical. From Master and Commander to 21: The Unfinished Voyage, this book distinguishes the fictional from the factual, making a useful series companion for the casual reader and the most ardent fans. Each of the more than 5,000 alphabetized entries provides a reference to the novels and chapters in which the topic appears. Additionally, biographical notes on the historical figures are included, with sources provided in an annotated bibliography.
Now in its second edition, this expanded work catalogs every person, animal, ship and cannon mentioned by name in the 21 books of Patrick O'Brian's series on the maritime adventures of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin. The novels, renowned for their "far-ranging web of wit and allusion," teem with thousands of characters and ships, both imaginary and historical. From Master and Commander to 21: The Unfinished Voyage, this book distinguishes the fictional from the factual, making a useful series companion for the casual reader and the most ardent fans. Each of the more than 5,000 alphabetized entries provides a reference to the novels and chapters in which the topic appears. Additionally, biographical notes on the historical figures are included, with sources provided in an annotated bibliography.
Anthony Gary Brown, a native of England raised in a Royal Navy family, earned his D.Phil. from Oxford. A dealer in rare books and manuscripts he lives in New York.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Colin White
Introduction
Apparatus
The Historical Background: A Brief Guide
THE MUSTER BOOK, A—Z
Bibliography:
Part I. Discussion of Chief Printed and Internet Sources
Part II. List of Sources Consulted
Zusatzinfo | abbreviation key, references, bibliography |
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Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
Gewicht | 699 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7864-9385-2 / 0786493852 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-9385-2 / 9780786493852 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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