Brown on Resolution by C.S. Forester
"Brown on Resolution" by C.S. Forester follows the story of Lieutenant Brown, a British naval officer during World War II. Assigned to a small ship, he faces the challenges of leadership, the complexities of naval warfare, and the moral dilemmas of command. The narrative explores themes of duty, courage, and the psychological toll of war as Brown navigates both external conflicts and internal struggles, ultimately seeking resolution in a chaotic environment.
By C.S. Forester · First published 1948 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Military Fiction · 21 chapters · 56,552 words
First lines
Leading Seaman Albert Brown lay dying on Resolution. He was huddled in a cleft in the grey-brown lava of which that desolate island is largely composed, on his back with his knees half-drawn up in his fevered delirium. Sometimes he would mumble a few meaningless words and writhe feebly on to his side, only to fall back again a second later. He was dressed in what had once been a sailor's suit of tropical white, but now it was so soiled and stained and draggled, so torn and frayed, as literally to be quite unrecognizable -- it was now only a few thin, filthy rags feebly held together. His face was swollen and distorted, as were his hands, being quite covered with hideous lumps as a result of the poisoned bites of a myriad of flies -- a little cloud of which hung murderously over him as he lay, combining with the shimmering reek of the sun-scorched rock almost to hide him from view. His feet, too, although a few fragments of what were once shoes still clung to them, were horribly swollen and bruised and cut. They were more like sodden lumps of raw horseflesh than human feet. Not the cruellest human being on earth could have contemplated those dreadful feet without a throb of pity.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: C.S. Forester
- Date: 1948 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Military Fiction, Drama, Literary Fiction
- Length: 56,552 words
- Structure: 21 chapters, 423 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set against a historical backdrop, exploring themes relevant to its time period.
- Adventure — The plot involves significant challenges and journeys faced by the protagonist.
- Military Fiction — The narrative includes military elements and focuses on the experiences of soldiers.
- Drama — The story delves into character development and emotional conflicts.
Tags
Historical Fiction · Nautical Fiction · Adventure · War Novel · British Literature · 20th Century Literature · Classic Novel · Maritime History · Naval Warfare · World War I · World War II · Sea Stories
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIV
- CHAPTER XV
- CHAPTER XVI
- CHAPTER XVII
- CHAPTER XVIII
- CHAPTER XIX
- CHAPTER XX
- CHAPTER XXI