Project Gutenberg 2007-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 169 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein The King's Own Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The King's Own" by Frederick Marryat is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of naval conflict and mutiny, it delves into themes of injustice, loyalty, and the harsh realities faced by sailors in the British Navy. The narrative primarily revolves around Edward Peters, a talented and respected sailor who becomes embroiled in a mutiny—a result of personal grievances and broader socio-political circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces the significant historical event of the Mutiny at the Nore, where sailors, feeling neglected and oppressed, turn against their own commanders. Edward Peters, initially a promising young man, faces wrongful accusations that lead to his degradation and eventual mutiny leadership. The narrative conveys the complexity of human emotions, the struggle for dignity, and the dire consequences of rebellion. As the events unfold, Peters’ plight becomes crucial to understanding the motivations behind the unrest and the personal turmoil that emerges from the conflict. This sets the stage for a tale steeped in drama and moral ambiguity as fate intertwines with the historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Nore Mutiny, 1797 -- Fiction Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 936640 2025-07-09T06:23:35.587031 text/html 967222 2007-05-21T15:13:12 text/html 415199 2025-07-09T06:23:46.640950 application/epub+zip 432203 2025-07-09T06:23:38.074992 application/epub+zip 432203 2025-07-09T06:23:36.623019 application/epub+zip 722192 2025-07-09T06:23:52.752966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700636 2025-07-09T06:23:45.646998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 669098 2022-09-10T07:59:34.336853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 899816 2025-07-09T06:23:34.470021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 899675 2007-05-21T15:13:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19509 2025-07-09T06:23:52.879952 application/rdf+xml 12016 2025-07-09T06:23:37.145036 image/jpeg 3231 2025-07-09T06:23:36.883009 image/jpeg 336383 2007-05-21T15:13:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 341339 2007-05-21T15:13:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 401567 2025-07-09T06:23:35.660077 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