Project Gutenberg 2004-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 249 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Simple_(novel) Produced by Ted Garvin, Carol David and PG Distributed Proofreaders "PETER SIMPLE AND THE THREE CUTTERS, Vol. 1-2" by Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century, specifically around the 1830s. The storyline introduces the protagonist, Peter Simple, a young and somewhat naive fellow from a clergyman background, who unwittingly becomes the "fool" of the family and is sent to the navy. His journey covers his initiation into a life at sea, capturing both the comedic and tumultuous aspects of naval service during this expansive period. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Peter, who reflects on his unfortunate position as the designated family fool destined for naval life. His journey begins in London, where he encounters various odd characters, including a gruff stockbroker and a drunken sailor. The narrative quickly delves into Peter's misadventures, including a memorable incident at the theatre against the captain and an ill-fated attempt at socializing with a young lady. As Peter struggles with his identity and the expectations of naval life, he faces humorous situations and challenges, setting the tone for a series of adventures that intertwine folly with growth as he navigates the complexities of becoming a naval officer. The opening chapters establish the foundations of his character and foreshadow the trials he will face in his career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Smugglers -- Fiction Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction Sea stories, English Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Fiction Midshipmen -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1336385 2025-08-06T04:06:49.270851 text/html 1336300 1336199 2024-11-06T06:29:48.713610 2023-10-06T08:00:03.981830 text/html text/html 569733 2025-08-06T04:07:03.098787 application/epub+zip 589849 2025-08-06T04:06:52.700836 application/epub+zip 577763 2025-08-06T04:06:51.322833 application/epub+zip 1015378 2025-08-06T04:07:11.934797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 925076 2025-08-06T04:07:02.051820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895882 2022-09-07T00:29:16.207588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1251265 2025-08-06T04:06:48.414872 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1231506 2024-10-28T20:07:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18690 2025-08-06T04:07:12.069765 application/rdf+xml 14939 2025-08-06T04:06:51.833831 image/jpeg 3598 2025-08-06T04:06:51.579844 image/jpeg 559620 2025-08-06T04:06:49.369885 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia