Captain Hornblower. Under the Victorious Banner
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Captain Hornblower. Under the Victorious Banner
14.99 €
The saga of the British Royal Navy officer Horatio Hornblower, who passed the glorious and difficult way from a simple midshipman to a lord and admiral - a unique phenomenon in the world historical-adventure literature. Million circle of admirers, endless circulation, truly world recognition, which brought the writer to the classics of the genre, film and television versions with such famous actors as Gregory Peck, Christopher Lee and other stars of world cinema. The author of the saga, Cecil Scott Forester, said of his hero, "He has delivered me countless friends all over the world. Customs officers read my last name and let my luggage through without inspection. He has set me up with admirals and princesses, and I am grateful to him, honestly, although I often think that it would be better if he had not." Not every writer is so lucky with a character. The Horatio Hornblower saga has left a notable literary mark. Bernard Cornwell's book series about the gunslinger Sharpe was influenced by Forester. Patrick O'Brien, drawing from the books of the famous saga, wrote a multi-volume epic about Captain Aubrey. Even Harry Harrison sparodied in kind the image of Forrester's hero in one of his stories ("Captain Gonario Harppleyer"). This book continues Hornblower's naval odyssey, here he is already a captain, hardened and battered in battles, but has not left that young enthusiasm with which he came to the Royal Navy.
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