Mustering The Company
Navigation
- The Author
- ►The Battles
- ▼The Books
- 01. Master and Commander
- 02. Post Captain
- 03. HMS Surprise
- 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
- Spoliers
- ►The Characters
- ►The Dear Surprise
- ►The History
- ►The Images
- ►The Media
- ►The Movie
- ►The Resources
- ►The Royal Navy
- ►The Ships
Particular Friends
Subjects Commonly Addressed
1798 extant garments peter weir uniforms nelson american revolution sir john jervis medicine fun tactics james d'arcy royal marines villeneuve war of 1812 collingwood 1797 Spain vocab 1801 hms victory trafalgar 1805 food bligh costuming napoleon france the nile french perspective the epic adventure for teh lolz gallery law punishment mutiny russell crowe english perspective getting started
01. Master and Commander Archive
-
Aubreyad Novel and Film Connections
*SPOILERS* -
An Overview of the Battle of Algeciras Bay (07.06 – 07.12 1801)
*SPOILERS* “Has she got out of the mole?” cried Stephen, at a considerable distance. “Has the battle begun? I would not have missed it for a hundred pounds.” “There’s no hurry – no one will touch a gun for hours,” said Jack. “But I am sorry you did not see the Caesar warping out: it [...] -
Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 12
*SPOILERS* June 14, 2010 – June 20, 2010 The Aubreyad Press Gang Epic Adventure Week Nine -
Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 11
*SPOILERS* June 7, 2010 – June 13, 2010 The Aubreyad Press Gang Epic Adventure Week Eight -
At Sea With Pietro Antonio Locatelli
“The music-room in the Governor’s House at Port Mahon, a tall, handsome, pillared octagon, was filled with the triumphant first movement of Locatelli’s C major quartet.” - Master and Commander These are the words that launched our beloved series, prophetic words that foretold of the common bond between two extraordinarily unlikely companions: music. At sea [...] -
Appendix of Literary Allusions in Master and Commander
Patrick O’Brian’s prose is very dense with literary and non-literary quotations and allusions, which can be as confusing as they are edifying. And sometimes they’re slipped in so deftly that they’re impossible to recognize at all. Thankfully, the brilliant Anna Ravano has created this excellent list to guide us in our quest to wring every [...] -
Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 10
*SPOILERS* May 31, 2010 – June 6, 2010 The Aubreyad Press Gang Epic Adventure Week Seven -
Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 9
*SPOILERS* May 24, 2010 – May 30, 2010 The Aubreyad Press Gang Epic Adventure Week Six -
Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 8
*SPOILERS* May 17, 2010 – May 23, 2010 The Aubreyad Press Gang Epic Adventure Week Five -
Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 7
*SPOILERS* May 10, 2010 – May 16, 2010 The Aubreyad Press Gang Epic Adventure Week Four