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Set in December 1801, the story follows Captain Alan Lewrie of the Royal Navy as he grapples with life on half-pay after the Peace of Amiens ends the war with Napoleon. Struggling with the monotony of peacetime, he faces the prospect of returning to a home life filled with disdain from his wife and in-laws. The narrative explores themes of conflict, identity, and the challenges of adjusting to domesticity for a man accustomed to the thrill of naval warfare.
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King, Ship, and Sword, Dewey Lambdin
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- King, Ship, and Sword
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dewey Lambdin
- Publisher
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Publisher
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 370
- ISBN13
- 9780312668198
- Category
- Adventure fiction
- Description
- Set in December 1801, the story follows Captain Alan Lewrie of the Royal Navy as he grapples with life on half-pay after the Peace of Amiens ends the war with Napoleon. Struggling with the monotony of peacetime, he faces the prospect of returning to a home life filled with disdain from his wife and in-laws. The narrative explores themes of conflict, identity, and the challenges of adjusting to domesticity for a man accustomed to the thrill of naval warfare.