Percival KeeneAuthor :
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Published : Thursday 16 September 2021
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Percival Keene (1842) is a novel by Frederick Marryat. Inspired by the authorâ?Ts experience as a captain in the Royal Navy, Percival Keene is a tale of bravery, identity, and the manifold reasons for men to take to the high seas. Frequently funny, often profound, Marryatâ?Ts novel is an underappreciated classic of nineteenth century fiction. â?oâ?~Dead! Well, fathers do die sometimes; you must get on how you can without one. I donâ?Tt think fathers are of much use, for, you see, mothers take care of you till youâ?Tre old enough to go to sea. My father did nothing for me, except to help mother to lick me, when I was obstropolous.â?Tâ?? Percival Keene is a troubled young man: raised by his mother and grandmother, he gains a reputation for troublemaking and disobedience early on. At school, he lashes out against bullying teacher Mr. Oâ?TGallagher by adding poison to his sandwiches, knowing that the man will steal his lunch as usual. On Guy Fawkes Day, however, Percival finally crosses the line by setting off fireworks underneath Oâ?TGallagherâ?Ts office, destroying the school and nearly killing the Irishman. Years later, having lost his chance at receiving an education, Percival enlists in the Royal Navy. While serving on the H.M. Calliope, he discovers that his father may not have been the marine Ben Keene, but rather his employer Captain Delmar. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Frederick Marryatâ?Ts Percival Keene is a classic of British literature reimagined for modern readers.
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