Newton Forster or The Merchant Service is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat. The story follows the life of Newton Forster, a young man who joins the merchant service in the early 19th century. Newton's journey is full of adventure, as he faces numerous challenges and dangers while working aboard various ships. Along the way, he encounters pirates, storms, mutinies, and even a shipwreck. The novel also explores the themes of class struggle, morality, and the harsh realities of life at sea. Despite the many ...
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Newton Forster or The Merchant Service is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat. The story follows the life of Newton Forster, a young man who joins the merchant service in the early 19th century. Newton's journey is full of adventure, as he faces numerous challenges and dangers while working aboard various ships. Along the way, he encounters pirates, storms, mutinies, and even a shipwreck. The novel also explores the themes of class struggle, morality, and the harsh realities of life at sea. Despite the many obstacles he faces, Newton remains determined to succeed in his chosen profession and to make a better life for himself. The book provides a vivid portrayal of life in the merchant service during this time period and is considered a classic of maritime literature.1832. Marryat, English novelist who began writing after a distinguished career in the British Navy. The book begins: What authors in general may feel upon the subject I know not, but I have discovered, since I so rashly took up my pen, that there are three portions of a novel which are extremely difficult to arrange to the satisfaction of a fastidious public. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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