Project Gutenberg 2007-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 160 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein Frank Mildmay; Or, the Naval Officer Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Frank Mildmay; Or, the Naval Officer" by Frederick Marryat is a fictional novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers around the character Frank Mildmay, a young man who reflects on his turbulent school days and his decision to join the naval profession, leading to various experiences at sea that challenge his character and values. Throughout the story, themes of pride, rebellion, and the harsh realities of naval life unfold, exploring how they shape Frank's development and interactions with others. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Frank Mildmay's background, detailing his childhood as the favored son of a wealthy gentleman who was initially weak and sickly but grew into a lively character. It recounts his troubled school experiences marked by deceit, mischief, and harsh discipline, as well as the negative influences he encountered that ultimately lead him to rebel against authority. As Frank becomes increasingly aware of the unjust treatment he experiences at school, he resolves to sail away, and thus begins his journey into the naval world, setting the stage for the adventures and challenges that lie ahead in his life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sea stories Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Fiction Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 868323 2025-07-09T06:24:40.392735 text/html 881974 2016-05-25T10:04:52 text/html 424042 2025-07-09T06:24:51.533132 application/epub+zip 435642 2025-07-09T06:24:44.115710 application/epub+zip 410071 2025-07-09T06:24:42.696682 application/epub+zip 756804 2025-07-09T06:24:57.103171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739834 2025-07-09T06:24:50.579135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709490 2022-09-10T08:01:08.007610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 850356 2025-07-09T06:24:39.658741 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 850096 2016-05-25T10:04:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20063 2025-07-09T06:24:57.226109 application/rdf+xml 18123 2025-07-09T06:24:43.205669 image/jpeg 4220 2025-07-09T06:24:42.950673 image/jpeg 323570 2016-05-25T10:05:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 329939 2016-05-25T10:05:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 415858 2025-07-09T06:24:40.461735 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