Master and Commander

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Master and Commander is a historical naval novel by Patrick O'Brian. First published in 1969 (US) (1970 in UK), it is first in the Aubrey-Maturin series of stories of Captain Jack Aubrey and the naval surgeon Stephen Maturin. Closely based on the historical feats of Lord Cochrane, O'Brian's novel is set in the Napoleonic Wars. Receiving many compliments from historians and literary critics and with a large popular following, Master and Commander ... more
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Patrick O'Brian

Patrick O'Brian, CBE (12 December 1914 – 2 January 2000), born Richard Patrick Russ, was an English novelist and translator, best known for his Aubrey–Maturin series of novels set in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and centered on the friendship of English Naval Captain Jack Aubrey and...

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Characters:

Character Chapter Page number Description
  • 1
  • 1
  • Attends musical party; beats time
  • 1
  • 1
  • Attends musical party; objects to Jack beating time
  • 1
  • 3
  • Plays harp at musical evening
  • 1
  • 5
  • Servant at the Crown Inn, Port Mahon
  • 1
  • 6
  • Jack's agent, vulture, creditor
  • 1
  • 6
  • Previous captain of HMS Pallas; deceased
  • 1
  • 6
  • Commander in Chief, Mediterranean
  • 1
  • 6
  • Previous commander of Sophie
  • 1
  • 11
  • Visited by Jack in re: command of Sophie
  • 1
  • 15
  • Visitor to Molly Harte; wife of an Admiral
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Ships:

Ship Chapter Page number Description
  • 1
  • 4
  • Jack's former messmate from Agamemnon mentioned
  • 1
  • 4
  • Unnamed character mentioned, who was in Jack's watch on the Thunderer
  • 1
  • 4
  • "Pearls from the Santa Brigida"
  • 1
  • 6
  • First mention; Jack given command
  • 1
  • 6
  • Capt. Allen removed to Pallas from Sophie
  • 1
  • 7
  • Letter from Lord Keith addressed from this ship
  • 1
  • 8
  • Berthed at Mahon, next to Sophie
  • 1
  • 8
  • Slop-ship; brief mention
  • 1
  • 14
  • Mentioned in context of Mr Stapleton, 3rd Lt., visitor to Molly Hart
  • 1
  • 14
  • Mentioned in context of Mr Burnet, visitor to Molly Hart
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Places:

Place Chapter Page number Description
  • 1
  • 4
  • Maturin may be found here any morning
  • 1
  • 1
  • Setting of early parts of this book
  • 1
  • 1
  • Location of musical evening
  • 1
  • 4
  • Jack's residence in Port Mahon
  • 1
  • 16
  • Jack served in a press gang there, early in his career
  • 1
  • 16
  • 1
  • 25
  • Passing mention; Sophie engaged in action there in the past
  • 1
  • 25
  • Passing mention; Sophie engaged in action there in the past
  • 2
  • 30
  • Maturin brought up in Lerida
  • 2
  • 30
  • Maturin spent considerable time there
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Dishes mentioned:

Dish Chapter Page number
  • 1
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • 2
  • 28
  • 2
  • 28
  • 2
  • 28
  • 2
  • 28
  • 2
  • 29
  • 2
  • 48
  • 2
  • 48
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Species mentioned:

Species Chapter Page number Description
  • 1
  • 11
  • Seen by Maturin in the middle of town
  • 2
  • 29
  • Identified by Maturin as contents of a dish eaten by him and Jack
  • 2
  • 30
  • Passing mention
  • 2
  • 30
  • Passing mention
  • 2
  • 46
  • Passing mention
  • 2
  • 47
  • Passing mention
  • 2
  • 47
  • Passing mention
  • 2
  • 47
  • Taking away Stephen's crumbs
  • 2
  • 47
  • A two pound toad with brilliant tawny eyes
  • 2
  • 47
  • Passing mention
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Maladies mentioned:

Malady Chapter Page number Description
  • 1
  • 19
  • Brief mention by Lt Baldick
  • 1
  • 19
  • Brief mention by Lt Baldick
  • 1
  • 19
  • Brief mention by Lt Baldick
  • 1
  • 19
  • Brief mention by Lt Baldick
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Written works mentioned:

Written work Chapter Page number Description
  • 2
  • 61
  • Lent to Stephen by Mr. Florey
  • 2
  • 61
  • Lent to Stephen by Mr. Florey
  • 2
  • 61
  • Lent to Stephen by Mr. Florey
  • 2
  • 61
  • Lent to Stephen by Mr. Florey
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Historical events mentioned:

Event Chapter Page number Description
  • 2
  • 34
  • Jack knocked on head at Battle of the Nile
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