"Percival Keene" by Frederick Marryat is a captivating 19th-century tale about a young man named Percival Keene, whose life is shaped by complicated family relationships and strict social rules. The story explores Percival's upbringing, starting with his mother's controversial marriage and his early life with his grandmother; it continues through challenges faced in a school, and culminates into an act that sets the stage for a life filled with discovery, growth, and the ever present need to become familiar and at ease with the world around him. From schoolyard troubles to the challenges of adulthood, the narrative captures the essence of Percival's journey as he confronts societal expectations and forges his own path in a world defined by class and ambition.
Percival Keene
By Frederick Marryat
Born into scandal and thrust into a world of social expectations, a young man embarks on an unforgettable journey marked by rebellion, growth, and the pursuit of his place in the complexities of the 19th century.
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About the AuthorCaptain Frederick Marryat was a Royal Navy officer and a novelist. He is noted today as an early pioneer of nautical fiction, particularly for his semi-autobiographical novel Mr Midshipman Easy (1836). He is remembered also for his children's novel The Children of the New Forest (1847). In addition, he developed a widely used system of maritime flag signalling, known as Marryat's Code.
Captain Frederick Marryat was a Royal Navy officer and a novelist. He is noted today as an early pioneer of nautical fiction, particularly for his semi-autobiographical novel Mr Midshipman Easy (1836). He is remembered also for his children's novel The Children of the New Forest (1847). In addition, he developed a widely used system of maritime flag signalling, known as Marryat's Code.
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