Mr. Midshipman Easy (1836) is a novel by Frederick Marryat.
Inspired by the author's experience as a captain in the Royal Navy,
Mr. Midshipman Easy is a tale of bravery, foolishness, and the
manifold reasons for men to take to the high seas. Frequently
funny, often profound, Marryat's novel is an underappreciated
classic of nineteenth century fiction that has been adapted twice
for British cinema. "'Then, father, all I have to say is, that I
swear by the rights of man I will not go back to school, and that I
will go to sea. Who and what is to prevent me? Was not I born my
own master?-has any one a right to dictate to me as if I were not
his equal? Have I not as much right to my share of the sea as any
other mortal? I stand upon perfect equality,' continued Jack,
stamping his right foot on the floor." Fueled by his father's
philosophical ideas on liberty and equality, Jack Easy decides he
will prove himself in a place where all men are equals. Despite his
bravery, he soon finds that ideals will get one nowhere in the
service of the Royal Navy. Working below deck with the African cook
Mephistopheles Faust, Jack learns the secrets of the ship and
encounters a lesson in discipline he will never forget. As he rises
through the ranks and makes a name for himself during the fierce
fighting of the Napoleonic Wars, Jack discovers new depths to his
fortitude that would never have showed themselves had he stayed on
land. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Frederick Marryat's Mr. Midshipman Easy
is a classic of British literature reimagined for modern readers.
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