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A Nautical Story Writer: The Life and Works of Matthew Henry Barker, 'The Old Sailor'

Autor Paul N. Marshall
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 23 feb 2017
The fictional nautical story was extremely popular from the mid 1820s to about 1850. The best known writer in this field was undoubtedly Frederick Marryat, but the stories of Matthew Henry Barker (1790-1846), 'The Old Sailor,' rivaled those of his contemporary in popularity. Both authors are in the first rank of writers of nautical fiction, but it is generally acknowledged that Barker's descriptions of the man-of-war's man, the forecastle Jack Tar, are without equal. Although several biographies of Marryat have been published, very little relating to Barker's life and works is readily available. A Nautical Story Writer sets out the life and works of Barker, a journalist, novelist, and Whig. Part One provides a detailed biography of his life, sea service, adventures, and engagement with friends and politicians. Part Two details his published works, including information about material erroneously credited to the author. Paul Marshall's book is based, in part, on information collected from institutions in the UK and US. An additional primary source has been the substantial archive of material related to the Barker family, which consists of correspondence between Barker and his friends and business associates (e.g. William Jerdan, Frederic Shoberl, Effingham Wilson, Edward Duncan), along with a variety of family documents. Although Barker is an author from the classic period, his written observations will be of interest to readers of the Horatio Hornblower novels of C. S. Forester, and the Aubrey-Maturin series of Patrick O'Brian. The provided extensive bibliographic information will make this work an essential acquisition for university libraries and antiquarian booksellers. *** "Marshall's text fulfills the important role of documenting Barker's life and works, and also examines the significance of his writings in their historical, political, and social contexts." --The International Journal of Maritime History, Vol. 30(1) [Subject: Maritime Fiction Genre, History, Biography, Literary Criticism]
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ISBN-13: 9781845198398
ISBN-10: 1845198395
Pagini: 498
Ilustrații: four-page colour section
Dimensiuni: 171 x 248 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.01 kg
Editura: Sussex Academic Press
Colecția Sussex Academic Press