"Japhet in Search of a Father" by Frederick Marryat is a humorous adventure about a young man's search for his identity in early 19th-century England. Raised as a foundling after being left at a hospital as a baby, Japhet yearns to understand his origins and embarks on a journey to find his father. The story begins at the Foundling Hospital, where Japhet grows up among peculiar characters, like the old porter and Mr. Cophagus, the comical apothecary. Japhet desires to know where he belongs in the world and seeks clues about his mysterious past.
Japhet in Search of a Father
By Frederick Marryat
An abandoned boy ventures out of the Foundling Hospital to unearth his family's secrets and claim his place in the world.
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2008-01-31
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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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