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Frederick Marryat
1792–1848
A daring Royal Navy officer turned storyteller, he helped shape the sea adventure novel with lively tales drawn from real experience. His books mix action, humor, and sharp observation, and they went on to influence generations of writers for young readers and adults alike.
53 Audiobooks
The Children of the New Forest
by Frederick Marryat
Jacob Faithful
by Frederick Marryat
Mr. Midshipman Easy
by Frederick Marryat
The Children of the New Forest
by Frederick Marryat
The King's Own
by Frederick Marryat
Japhet, in Search of a Father
by Frederick Marryat
Diary in America, Series One
by Frederick Marryat
Peter Simple
by Frederick Marryat
The Phantom Ship
by Frederick Marryat
Masterman Ready; Or, The Wreck of the "Pacific"
by Frederick Marryat
Newton Forster; Or, The Merchant Service
by Frederick Marryat
Diary in America, Series Two
by Frederick Marryat
Olla Podrida
by Frederick Marryat
The Mission; or Scenes in Africa
by Frederick Marryat
The Pirate, and The Three Cutters
by Frederick Marryat
Percival Keene
by Frederick Marryat
Snarleyyow, or, the Dog Fiend
by Frederick Marryat
Poor Jack
by Frederick Marryat
The Settlers in Canada
by Frederick Marryat
The Poacher; Or, Joseph Rushbrook
by Frederick Marryat
Snarleyyow; or, The Dog Fiend
by Frederick Marryat
The Phantom Ship
by Frederick Marryat
Japhet in Search of a Father
by Frederick Marryat
The Little Savage
by Frederick Marryat
Frank Mildmay; Or, the Naval Officer
by Frederick Marryat
The Pacha of Many Tales
by Frederick Marryat
Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet
by Frederick Marryat
Valerie
by Frederick Marryat
The Settlers in Canada
by Frederick Marryat
The Pirate
by Frederick Marryat
Mr. Midshipman Easy
by Frederick Marryat
Uudenmetsän lapset
by Frederick Marryat
Poor Jack
by Frederick Marryat
Olla Podrida
by Frederick Marryat
The Privateersman
by Frederick Marryat
The Three Cutters
by Frederick Marryat
The Privateer's-Man, One hundred Years Ago
by Frederick Marryat
Stuurman Flink; of, De schipbreuk van "De Vrede"
by Frederick Marryat
Jack Rustig
by Frederick Marryat
Frank Mildmay; Or, The Naval Officer
by Frederick Marryat
Rehti-Jaakko
by Gustav Höcker, Frederick Marryat
The Pacha of Many Tales
by Frederick Marryat
Frank Mildmay, De zeeofficier
by Frederick Marryat
Lentävä hollantilainen
by Frederick Marryat
The Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet in California, Sonora, and Western Texas
by Frederick Marryat
Merirosvo
by Frederick Marryat
Masterman Ready
by Frederick Marryat
Newton Forster
by Frederick Marryat
The Mission
by Frederick Marryat
Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2
by Frederick Marryat
The Little Savage
by Frederick Marryat
Saaren orvon seikkailut
by Frederick Marryat
Kolme kutteria: Meriseikkailukertomus
by Frederick Marryat
About the author
Born in London in 1792, Frederick Marryat went to sea as a boy and built a career in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic era. He became known not only for his naval service and bravery, but also for turning life at sea into vivid fiction that felt immediate and true.
After leaving active service, he wrote a string of popular novels that made him one of the best-known adventure writers of his day. He is now remembered as an early master of the sea story, especially for books such as Mr Midshipman Easy, Peter Simple, and Children of the New Forest.
Marryat died in 1848, but his storytelling left a long wake. His mix of naval detail, fast-moving plots, and approachable style helped define maritime fiction and kept his work in print long after the world he described had passed.