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Frederick Marryat
Frederick Marryat , 1792–1848, English novelist. He is famous for his thrilling tales of sea adventure. His 24 years of service in the British navy in various parts of the world provided background for his stories. Noted for their humor and robust vigor, his novels include Frank Mildmay (1829), Peter Simple (1834), Mr. Midshipman Easy (1836), and Snarleyyow; or, The Dog Fiend (1837). In his later years he devoted himself to writing adventure books for children, notably Masterman Ready (1841) and The Children of the New Forest (1847). A trip (1837–39) to North America resulted in his unfavorable account of American manners, A Diary in America (1839).
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Marryat, Frederick
Marryat, Frederick (1792–1848),British naval captain and popular novelist about life at sea, went to the U.S. and Canada (1837–39) to compare British and American governments. His tactless remarks and behavior led to attacks by the U.S. press in which he was accused of assaulting women, insulting Clay, and being a spy. At Detroit he was burned in effigy with hundreds of his books. His Diary in America, with Remarks on Its Institutions (1839) is sharp and often humorous reporting with many caustic comments. Monsieur Violet (1843), a melodramatic novel about California, plagiarizes the Narrative of G.W. Kendall.
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Marryat, Frederick." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Marryat, Frederick." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-MarryatFrederick.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Marryat, Frederick." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-MarryatFrederick.html |
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