Snarleyyow by Frederick Marryat
Snarleyyow is a novel by Frederick Marryat that follows the adventures of a British naval officer named Peter Simple. The book was first published in 1837 and has since become a classic of nautical fiction.
By Frederick Marryat · First published 1836 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Humor · 55 chapters · 173,012 words
First lines
It was in the month of January, 1699, that a one-masted vessel, with black sides, was running along the coast near Beachy Head, at the rate of about five miles per hour. The wind was from the northward and blew keenly, the vessel was under easy sail, and the water was smooth. It was now broad daylight, and the sun rose clear of clouds and vapour; but he threw out light without heat. The upper parts of the spars, the hammock rails, and the small iron guns which were mounted on the vessel's decks, were covered with a white frost. The man at the helm stood muffled up in a thick pea-jacket and mittens, which made his hands appear as large as his feet. His nose was a pug of an intense bluish red, one tint arising from the present cold, and the other from the preventive checks which he had been so long accustomed to take to drive out such an unpleasant intruder.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Frederick Marryat
- Date: 1836 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Drama
- Length: 173,012 words
- Structure: 55 chapters, 3,234 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The book is primarily an adventure story set on the high seas, featuring naval exploits and maritime challenges.
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical context, reflecting the naval life and times of the early 19th century.
- Humor — The writing style includes elements of humor, with comedic situations and character interactions.
- Mystery — The plot involves mysterious elements and intrigue, particularly surrounding the titular character and events.
Tags
adventure · dog · sea · shipwreck · friendship · loyalty · survival · maritime · exploration · courage · conflict · nature
Contents
- Introduction of Divers Parties and a Red-Herring
- Showing what Became of the Red-Herring
- A Retrospect, and Short Description of a New Character
- In which there is a Desperate Combat
- A Consultat on in which there is Much Mutiny
- In which, as Often Happens at Sea when Signals are not Made out, Friends Exchange Broadsides
- In which Mr Vanslyperken Goes on Shore to Woo the Widow Vandersloosh
- In which the Widow Lays a Trap for Mr Vanslyperken, and Smallbones Lays a Trap for Snarleyyow, and both Bag their Game
- A Long Chapter, in which there is Lamentation, Singing, Bibbing, and Dancing
- In which is Explained the Sublime Mystery of Keel-Hauling -- Snarleyyow Saves Smallbones from being Drowned, Although Smallbones Would have Drowned him
- In which Snarleyyow does not at all Assist his Master's Cause with the Widow Vandersloosh
- In which Resolutions are Entered into in all Quarters, and Jemmy Ducks is Accused of Mutiny for Singing a Song in a Snow-Storm
- In which the Ship's Company Join in a Chorus, and the Corporal Goes on a Cruise
- In which some New Characters Appear on the Stage, Although the Corporal is not to be Heard of
- In which the Crew of the _yungfrau_ Lose a Good Prize, and Snarleyyow Loses his Character
- In which we Change the Scene, and the Sex of our Performers
- In which there is a Great Deal of Plotting, and a Little Execution
- The Whole of which has been Fudged out of the History of England, and will Therefore be Quite New to the Majority of our Readers
- In which Smallbones is Sent to Look after a Pot of Black Paint
- In which Mr Vanslyperken Proves False to the Widow Vandersloosh, and Many Strange Things Take Place
- In which are Narrated the Adventures which Took Place in the Corporal's Cruise in the Jolly-Boat
- In which Snarleyyow Proves to be the Devil, and no Mistake
- In which Mr Vanslyperken Finds Great Cause of Vexation and Satisfaction
- In which Mr Vanslyperken has Nothing but Trouble from the Beginning to the End
- In which Mr Vanslyperken Proves that he has a Great Aversion to Cold Steel
- In which Mr Vanslyperken Sees a Ghost
- In which Mr Vanslyperken is Taught a Secret
- In which we have at Last Introduced a Decent Sort of Heroine, who, However, only Plays a Second in our History, Snarleyyow being First Fiddle
- In which Jemmy Ducks Proves the Truth of Moggy's Assertion, that there was no One Like him before or Since -- Nancy and Jemmy Serenade the Stars
- In which Mr Vanslyperken Treats the Ladies
- In which Snarleyyow again Triumphs over his Enemies
- Listeners Never Hear any Good of themselves
- In which there is Nothing very Particular or very Interesting
- Besides other Matter, Containing an Argument
- In which the Agency of a Red-Herring is again Introduced into our Wonderful History
- In which Mr Vanslyperken, Although at Fault, Comes in for the Brush
- In which Mr Vanslyperken Drives a very Hard Bargain
- In which Mr Vanslyperken is Taken for a Witch
- In which is Recorded a most Barbarous and Bloody Murder
- In which a most Horrid Spectre Disturbs the Equanimity of Mr Vanslyperken
- In which is Shown how Dangerous it is to Tell a Secret
- In which is Shown the Imprudence of Sleeping in the Open Air, Even in a Summer's Night
- In which Smallbones Changes from a King's Man into a Smuggler, and Also Changes his Sex
- In which Mr Vanslyperken Meets with a Double Defeat
- In which Mr Vanslyperken Proves his Loyalty and his Fidelity to King William
- In which there is Much Bustle and Confusion, Plot and Counter-Plot
- Which is Rather Interesting
- In which there is a Great Deal of Correspondence, and the Widow is Called up very Early in the Morning
- In which is Related Much Appertaining to the "Pomp and Glorious Circumstance" of War
- In which the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Rank and File, are all Sent to the Right about
- In which the Jacobite Cause is Triumphant by Sea as Well as by Land
- In which a Great Deal of Loyalty is Shown to Counterbalance the Treason of Vanslyperken
- Trial and Execution of Two of the Principal Personages in our History
- In which Affairs Begin to Wind up
- In which we Trust that Everything will be Arranged to the Satisfaction of our Readers