by C. S. Forester · Back Bay Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780316289122
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«Mr. Midshipman Hornblower» is the naval adventure novel by C. S. Forester, published by Back Bay Books in paperback (320 pages, in English).
In 1793, on the eve of the Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower, a seventeen-year-old boy with no sailing experience, is ordered to board a French merchantman and take command of its crew and cargo. The mission, though not a resounding success, serves as his debut as a sailor and begins to forge the legend that will accompany him in later installments.
First installment of the Hornblower saga, which consists of eleven novels. The series follows the evolution of the young officer in the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
For fans of historical fiction and classic naval adventures, with a young protagonist who grows throughout the series.
