Beat to Quarters.C.S. Forester. 1937/ 2002. Read by Geoffrey Howard. 6-1 hour tapes. Books on Tape. 0-7366-8898-6. $48.00. Vinyl: plot notes. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. Forester, creator of the indomitable in·dom·i·ta·ble adj. Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable. [Late Latin indomit Captain Horatio Hornblower Noun 1. Captain Horatio Hornblower - a fictional English admiral during the Napoleonic Wars in novels written by C. S. Forester Horatio Hornblower , master of the 36-gun frigate frigate (frĭg`ĭt), originally a long, narrow nautical vessel used on the Mediterranean, propelled by either oars or sail or both. Later, during the 18th and early 19th cent. HMS Lydia HMS Lydia is a fictional ship from C. S. Forester’s novel The Happy Return. In the novel, Lydia is Horatio Hornblower’s first frigate command. , during the Napoleonic Wars Napoleonic Wars, 1803–15, the wars waged by or against France under Napoleon I. For a discussion of them see under Napoleon I. Napoleonic Wars (1799–1815) Series of wars that ranged France against shifting alliances of European powers. (1804-1815), here follows Hornblower on a secret mission for the British Admiralty. Hornblower must deliver arms to rebels in Nicaragua, capture or sink the 50-gun Spanish ship, the Natividad, and then disrupt the shipping lanes of France and her allies. The rebel leader turns out to be an uncooperative madman and the first battle with the Natividad must be broken off due to a severe storm. Howard's British accent matches the text perfectly. He easily moves from gentleman to common seaman and even to distressed lady. His even-toned descriptions of the ship being tossed about in a gale and locked in deadly combat will hold the attention of any listener. This reading may entice reluctant readers to look for other Hornblower stories in print form. For fans of action/adventure tales, naval history, and those with a romantic bent. Prof. John E. Boyd, Jenkintown, PA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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