Mr. Midshipman Easy

About this book

A timelesss tale of a midshipmans rise in Nelsons navy. Widely regarded as Marryats best work Mr. Midshipman Easy is based on the authors adventures sailing with Lord Thomas Cochrane. This classic seafaring tale is a fascinating account of naval life and warfare of French prisons and love affairs and of the midshipmans berth. Marryats ready wit unforgettable characters and true-to-life details have earned him praise from Conrad Hemingway and Ford Madox Ford who called him "the greatest of English novelists."