Hornblower and the Atropos (Hornblower Saga (Paperback))

Forester, C. S.

ISBN 10: 0316289299 / ISBN 13: 9780316289290

Editore: Back Bay Books, 1985

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Codice articolo 00096631284

Riassunto:

Hornblower leads a ship into the Mediterranean in this "intense and exciting" installment (New York Times) of C. S. Forester's beloved naval adventure saga.

In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain. Her first assignment under Hornblower's command is as flagship for the funeral procession of Lord Nelson.

Soon Atropos is part of the Mediterranean Fleet's harassment of Napoleon, recovering treasure that lies deep in Turkish waters and boldly challenging a Spanish frigate several times her size. At the center of each adventure is Hornblower, Forester's most inspired creation, whose blend of cautious preparation and spirited execution dazzles friend and foe alike.

"I find Hornblower admirable, vastly entertaining." --Winston Churchill

Informazioni sull?autore: C. S. Forester (1899-1966) wrote many highly acclaimed novels, including the eleven-volume Hornblower saga and The African Queen.

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Titolo: Hornblower and the Atropos (Hornblower Saga ...
Casa editrice: Back Bay Books
Data di pubblicazione: 1985
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Very Good