Publisher's Synopsis
""Newton Forster or The Merchant Service"" is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat. The story revolves around the life of Newton Forster, a young man who is forced to leave his home in order to escape from a false accusation. He joins the merchant service and embarks on a voyage that takes him to different parts of the world. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and adventures, including shipwrecks, storms, and encounters with pirates. He also falls in love with a young woman named Emily, but their relationship is threatened by various obstacles. The novel provides a vivid portrayal of life at sea in the early 19th century and explores themes of honor, loyalty, and personal growth. It is a classic work of maritime fiction that has been praised for its realistic depiction of the merchant service and its engaging plot.1832. Marryat, English novelist who began writing after a distinguished career in the British Navy. The book begins: What authors in general may feel upon the subject I know not, but I have discovered, since I so rashly took up my pen, that there are three portions of a novel which are extremely difficult to arrange to the satisfaction of a fastidious public. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
