The Life And Times Of Horatio Hornblower
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A masterful work of literary biography, The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower presents the fictional naval hero — immortalised in C.S. Forester's beloved seafaring saga — as though he were a fully realised historical figure. C. Northcote Parkinson, himself a distinguished naval historian, chronicles Hornblower's life from birth to death with meticulous period detail, constructing a richly layered portrait of a man shaped by the tumultuous age of Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars. Drawing on his deep expertise in 18th and 19th-century maritime history, Parkinson seamlessly weaves together authentic historical context with Forester's fictional universe, producing a work that is both a tribute and a scholarly exercise in creative biography. The result is a unique and utterly convincing narrative that will delight fans of the original novels and students of the Age of Sail alike.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A masterful work of literary biography, The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower presents the fictional naval hero — immortalised in C.S. Forester's beloved seafaring saga — as though he were a fully realised historical figure. C. Northcote Parkinson, himself a distinguished naval historian, chronicles Hornblower's life from birth to death with meticulous period detail, constructing a richly layered portrait of a man shaped by the tumultuous age of Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars. Drawing on his deep expertise in 18th and 19th-century maritime history, Parkinson seamlessly weaves together authentic historical context with Forester's fictional universe, producing a work that is both a tribute and a scholarly exercise in creative biography. The result is a unique and utterly convincing narrative that will delight fans of the original novels and students of the Age of Sail alike.
