Mustering The Company
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- 01. Master and Commander
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- 04. The Mauritius Command
- 05. Desolation Island
- 06. The Fortune of War
- 08. The Ionian Mission
- 09. Treason’s Harbour
- 10. The Far Side of the World
- 11. The Reverse of the Medal
- 12. The Letter of Marque
- 13. The Thirteen Gun Salute
- 14. The Nutmeg of Consolation
- 15. The Truelove/Clarissa Oakes
- 16. The Wine-Dark Sea
- 17. The Commodore
- 18. The Yellow Admiral
- 21. The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey
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The Nautical Origins of Everyday Sayings
Many phrases that have been adopted into everyday use originate from seafaring – in particular from the days of sail. Virtually all of these are metaphorical and the original nautical meanings are now forgotten. That association of travel and metaphor is significant in that the word metaphor derives from ancient Greek for ‘to carry’ or [...] -
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The Wine-Dark Sea Necklace
The most interesting thing about great literature is that it inspires people to honor it in a myriad of ways. Some people paint the settings or characters, some people (ahem) build websites, and still others make jewelry. The talented jeweler behind Novel Forms on Etsy teaches literature by day and creates literature-inspired jewelry by night. [...]