# Peter Simple

By Frederick Marryat.

"Peter Simple" by Frederick Marryat is a novel published in 1834. It follows a young British midshipman during the Napoleonic Wars as he transforms from the self-described "fool of the family" into a capable naval officer. Through encounters with colorful shipmates—including a protective mentor and a captain prone to wild exaggerations—Peter navigates both the perils of war at sea and the challenges of growing up. This coming-of-age tale captures British naval supremacy in the early nineteenth century. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Midshipmen -- Fiction

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