The Letter of Marque

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The Letter of Marque is a historical naval novel by Patrick O’Brian in the Aubrey–Maturin series, following Captain Jack Aubrey’s efforts to restore his honor and fortune while commanding a privateer after being struck off the Royal Navy list.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Aubrey–Maturin novel
nautical novel
novel
author Patrick O’Brian NERFINISHED
centralTheme financial recovery
friendship
naval warfare
restoration of honor
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
features privateering
fictionalUniverse Aubrey–Maturin universe NERFINISHED
followedBy The Nutmeg of Consolation NERFINISHED
The Thirteen-Gun Salute NERFINISHED
follows The Thirteen-Gun Salute NERFINISHED
genre historical fiction
naval fiction
hasCharacter Barret Bonden NERFINISHED
Bonden NERFINISHED
Diana Villiers NERFINISHED
Harlan NERFINISHED
Killick NERFINISHED
Sophia Aubrey NERFINISHED
hasForm novel in series
hasMotif honor and disgrace
loyalty
political intrigue
redemption
language English
literaryStyle nautical jargon
realist historical detail
mainCharacter Jack Aubrey NERFINISHED
Stephen Maturin NERFINISHED
medium print
narrativeFocus Jack Aubrey’s command of a privateer
narrativePerspective third-person narration
partOf Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey–Maturin cycle NERFINISHED
protagonistOccupation Royal Navy captain
protagonistStatus struck off the Royal Navy list
publisher Collins NERFINISHED
series Aubrey–Maturin series NERFINISHED
settingPeriod Napoleonic Wars NERFINISHED
subject British Royal Navy NERFINISHED
maritime life
naval battles
privateering law
titleRefersTo letter of marque

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HMS Surprise appearsIn The Letter of Marque
Stephen Maturin appearsIn The Letter of Marque
Aubrey–Maturin series hasBook The Letter of Marque
Patrick O'Brian notableWork The Letter of Marque