The Golden Ocean is the first novel O'Brian ever wrote about the sea and the precursor to the acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin series. Set in 1740, the story is about the son of a poor Irish parson, who signs on as a midshipman, never before having seen a ship. O'Brian, on The Golden Ocean, claims names and events "came" as for Homer, Virgil, et al.
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The Golden Ocean is the first novel O'Brian ever wrote about the sea and the precursor to the acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin series. Set in 1740, the story is about the son of a poor Irish parson, who signs on as a midshipman, never before having seen a ship. O'Brian, on The Golden Ocean, claims names and events "came" as for Homer, Virgil, et al.
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Add this copy of The Golden Ocean to cart. $42.29, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Thorndike Pr.
