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The Frederick Marryat Library

The Frederick Marryat Library

By: Frederick Marryat
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Summary
 Step aboard and make sail with Captain Frederick Marryat, novelist, naval officer, and master storyteller of the age of sail. The Frederick Marryat Library presents his books in full: tales of young midshipmen, hard-weather sailors, shipwrecks, battles, strange adventures, comic misfortunes, and the unpredictable fortunes of life at sea.

Here are stories written by a man who knew the quarterdeck, the gunroom, and the gale from experience. A man who understood that the best adventures seldom begin according to plan. So take your berth, keep a weather eye open, and join us for the complete works of one of the great storytellers of the nineteenth-century sea.Public domain
Episodes
  • Snarleyyow Chapter 55 - In Which We Trust That Everything Will Be Arranged to the Satisfaction of Our Readers

    Snarleyyow Chapter 55 - In Which We Trust That Everything Will Be Arranged to the Satisfaction of Our Readers
    Nov 8 2026
    In which the curious arrival of a cutter at Cherbourg leads to the revelation of certain Jacobite misadventures and the ensuing care of wounded men in hospital, while alliances and loyalties subtly shift amidst the trials of war and intrigue. Meanwhile, the convivial celebration of a wedding, marked by exuberant dance and hearty fellowship, unfolds with a spirit both boisterous and warm, illuminating the characters’ camaraderie and the peculiar fortunes that attend them.
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    16 mins
  • Snarleyyow Chapter 54 - In Which Affairs Begin to Wind Up

    Snarleyyow Chapter 54 - In Which Affairs Begin to Wind Up
    Nov 7 2026
    In which the somber duty of hanging a formidable dog aboard the cutter unfolds amidst the varied reactions of those present, culminating in the disposal of the bodies and a decision to sail towards Cherbourg. The narrative then paints a lively picture of camaraderie and song among the ship's company, as they navigate the delicate politeness of foreign harbour reception and dispatch important messages to distant friends.
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    13 mins
  • Snarleyyow Chapter 53 - Trial and Execution of Two of the Principal Personages in Our History

    Snarleyyow Chapter 53 - Trial and Execution of Two of the Principal Personages in Our History
    Nov 6 2026
    In which a captured traitor faces the stern justice of his former comrades aboard a cutter, while his devoted dog—once presumed lost—returns to share in his master's fate. The somber proceedings conclude with an unflinching display of loyalty and retribution under the watchful eyes of all present.
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    14 mins
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