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A few miles from the town of Southampton there is an old mansion-house, which has been for centuries known as Madeline Hall, in the possession of the de Versely family. It is a handsome building, surrounded by a finely timbered park of some extent, and, what is more important, by about 12,000 acres of land, which also appertain to it. At the period in which I commence this history, there resided in this mansion an elderly spinster of rank, named the Honourable Miss Delmar, sister of the late Lord de Versely and aunt to the present earl, and an Honourable Captain Delmar, who was the second son of the deceased nobleman. This property belonged to the Honourable Miss Delmar, and was at her entire disposal upon her decease.

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 9781515284581 Books

I just finished reading Percival Keene and I enjoyed it so much I want to encourage others who enjoy reading adventures to give Marryat a try. I had never heard of him until I read the series of books by Patrick O'Brian (Aubrey/Maturin). Marryat is a natural storyteller. His language flows and his imagination when it comes to characters and the trials and tribulations they face seems to be endless.

This story also involves Percival Keene's life at sea as he faces the dangers aboard a ship of the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic period. But not just facing French ships, but storms, pirates and human frailties. Marryat gives a modern reader a chance to time travel and view the world through the eyes of a British seaman and member of the gentry in the 19th century. The social restrictions and requirements were fascinating to me.

I loved the fiction, but for me, I loved the layers of discovery in the pages of the book as well. Because Marryat actually was a midshipman and then an officer in the Royal Navy and engaged in taking ships as prizes during war, I found his story more exciting, revealing, terrifying, exhilarating and also, often, sad. I understand why he was a favorite for decades and he's a new favorite for me now.

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  • Paperback 126 pages
  • Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (July 29, 2015)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10 1515284581

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This book was a lot of fun. There are a few great characters besides Percival. Captain Delmar, heir to a title and a large estate, is the father of illegitimate Percival and never acknowledges him as his son. He does take Percival on as a midshipman and guides his career. My favorite character is the young coxswain, Bob Cross. He takes care of our hero, protecting and advising him, and teaching him the ways of the navy. Our hero voyages on and goes through some adventures, fights some good battles, is captured by pirates, and saves the life of his future love. The book ends with a violent storm off the French coast and a shipwreck that is described in great detail. The first part of the book is devoted to Percival's Mother and his early childhood. Young Percival is a scamp, a rogue, and a prankster. He is not a particularly pleasant young man. His antics are funny and I felt sorry for his first schoolmaster. All of Marryat's books have a similar theme. A young man of noble birth (usually unknown to him) goes to sea, does good, wins promotion, meets his love, then return home to title, wealth, and fame. But Marryat's books are all a lot of fun and worth reading. They were written by a Royal Navy Captain that served in the Napoleonic War.
Percival Keene is the illegitimate son of a nobleman who likes to play pranks and be mischievous. After alienating his relations with his boyish tricks, his mother agrees to send him to sea where he receives a commission as a midshipman. Percival desires more than anything to have his real father acknowledge him and goes to great lengths to prove himself worthy to be called his son.

I found this an entertaining read. Its hard to imagine this story is several hundred years old. The narrator did an excellent job of bringing Keene and the other crew members alive.

Downside? I didn't like Keene as much as I liked some of his other protagonists. Keene is a liar, and his pranks are dangerous and not very funny. At times, I felt his bad behavior was rewarded, and his quest to be acknowledged by his father (who seemed a bit self-absorbed jerk to me), seemed pointless. Instead of being happy with who he is Keene, struggles and strives to be a nobleman which just seemed a bit meh. I also thought Keene became a bit of a snob towards the end, and the way he and his mother treated the poor marine father made me feel bad for him.

Overall, this is an entertaining read, still quite relevant to modern day, but I would've liked it more if Keene had been a nicer person.
I've read this book three times. The author was a capitain in the Royal Navy. It's a great window on the past.
Very high adventure, humor and romance mixed with immutable truths, history and geography. This is my fourth Marryat novel. I love them! Good clean fun that you can let others read and not be ashamed of the content.
Great British naval adventure - a fun and satisfying read.
Don't be misled by the beginning of the book detailing the beginnings of Percival Keene. It's a very good book about sailing during the war with Napoleon.
This book was very enjoyable. It's very similar to many of Marryat's other books about life at sea, but the characters were very likable, making it more interesting than some of his other books. One of the central themes of the book is the illegitimate birth of the main character, so despite the fact that the sea adventures would make it an exciting book for boys, it isn't appropriate for younger readers.
I just finished reading Percival Keene and I enjoyed it so much I want to encourage others who enjoy reading adventures to give Marryat a try. I had never heard of him until I read the series of books by Patrick O'Brian (Aubrey/Maturin). Marryat is a natural storyteller. His language flows and his imagination when it comes to characters and the trials and tribulations they face seems to be endless.

This story also involves Percival Keene's life at sea as he faces the dangers aboard a ship of the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic period. But not just facing French ships, but storms, pirates and human frailties. Marryat gives a modern reader a chance to time travel and view the world through the eyes of a British seaman and member of the gentry in the 19th century. The social restrictions and requirements were fascinating to me.

I loved the fiction, but for me, I loved the layers of discovery in the pages of the book as well. Because Marryat actually was a midshipman and then an officer in the Royal Navy and engaged in taking ships as prizes during war, I found his story more exciting, revealing, terrifying, exhilarating and also, often, sad. I understand why he was a favorite for decades and he's a new favorite for me now.
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