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
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nautical novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| author | Patrick O’Brian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
financial recovery
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friendship ⓘ naval warfare ⓘ restoration of honor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| features | privateering ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Aubrey–Maturin universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Nutmeg of Consolation
NERFINISHED
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The Thirteen-Gun Salute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | The Thirteen-Gun Salute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
historical fiction
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naval fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Barret Bonden
NERFINISHED
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Bonden NERFINISHED ⓘ Diana Villiers NERFINISHED ⓘ Harlan NERFINISHED ⓘ Killick NERFINISHED ⓘ Sophia Aubrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasForm | novel in series ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
honor and disgrace
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loyalty ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
nautical jargon
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realist historical detail ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Jack Aubrey
NERFINISHED
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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
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maritime life ⓘ naval battles ⓘ privateering law ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | letter of marque ⓘ |
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