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Historical Fiction - Napoleonic Wars Genre

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Books in the Historical Fiction - Napoleonic Wars genre:

Northanger Abbey and Persuasion (1818)

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In Northanger Abbey and Persuasion , Catherine Morland spends six weeks in Bath where she makes the acquaintance of General Tilney’s son and daughter. When the General invites her to return with them to Northanger Abbey, she is prepared for al... View More

Author(s): Jane Austen
Illustrator(s): None

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The Fortunes of Hector O’Halloran and His Man Mark Anthony O’Toole (1842)

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A novel of the Irish revolt against the English at the turn of the nineteenth century. The first two of the thirteen monthly parts were illustrated by Dick Kitcat (Richard Doyle); the rest by John Leech. Read for free online at HathiTrust.... View More

Author(s): William Hamilton Maxwell
Illustrator(s): Richard Doyle
John Leech

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Vanity Fair (1848)

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A grand novel set at the time of the Napoleonic Wars and their aftermath featuring the heartless adventuress Becky Sharp. Read for free online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): William Makepeace Thackeray
Illustrator(s): William Makepeace Thackeray

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A Tale of Two Cities (1859)

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“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.” Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Charles Dickens
Illustrator(s): Hablot K. Browne

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Frank Mildmay, or, The Naval Officer (1873)

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One of the first novels of the British navy. Read for free online at HathiTrust.

Author(s): Frederick Marryat
Illustrator(s): Randolph Caldecott

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Jackanapes (1883)

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A young British orphan grows up to be a Captain in a cavalry regiment and gives his life for his friend on the field of battle. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Mrs. Juliana Horatia Ewing
Illustrator(s): Randolph Caldecott

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Charles O’Malley The Irish Dragoon (1897)

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A story of the Peninsular War replete with humorous characters, boisterous fun and martial adventure. Read for free online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Charles Lever
Illustrator(s): Arthur Rackham

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The Amateur Gentleman (1913)

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Barnabas Barty comes into the possession of a vast fortune and determines to use it to become a gentleman. He must first knock his father down, although as respectfully as may be. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jeffery Farnol
Illustrator(s): Herman Pfeifer

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A Pawn Among Kings (1924)

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The story of a Hungarian girl who plays a decisive part in the events that end at Waterloo.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Frank Marston

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Death to the French (1932)

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During the British campaign to liberate the Iberian peninsula, an infantryman is separated from his regiment and has to fight his way back through hostile territory.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Barbosa

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The Gun (1933)

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Follows the fates of the men who use a cannon in their battle to oust the French from Spain.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Unknown

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The Gun (1933)

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Follows the fates of the men who use a cannon in their battle to oust the French from Spain.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Stanley Rogers

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Beat to Quarters (1937)

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Captain Horatio Hornblower of the Lydia defeats the Spanish Natividad -- twice.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Unknown

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The Happy Return (1937)

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Captain Horatio Hornblower in the Lydia defeats the much larger Spanish Natividad, only to have to fight her again. Read at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Rowland Hilder

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Ship of the Line (1938)

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Given command of the two-decker HMS Sutherland, Hornblower harries the Spanish and French coasts.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Unknown

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A Ship of the Line (1938)

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Given command of the two-decker HMS Sutherland, Hornblower harries the Spanish and French coasts. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Rowland Hilder

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Captain Hornblower, R.N. (1939)

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This omnibus includes the first three Hornblower adventures: Beat to Quarters (The Happy Return), Ship of the Line, and Flying Colours. Later editions variously included Hornblower and the Hotspur or Hornblower and the Atropos, in place of Flying Col... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Unknown

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Flying Colours (1939)

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While on his way under guard from Spain to Paris to be tried by Napoleon, Hornblower makes his escape and joins the resistance.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Unknown

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Flying Colours (1939)

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While on his way under guard from Spain to Paris to be tried by Napoleon, Hornblower makes his escape and joins the resistance. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Rowland Hilder

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Flying Colours including Ship of the Line (1939)

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While on his way under guard from Spain to Paris to be tried by Napoleon, Hornblower makes his escape and joins the resistance. This special book club edition includes Ship of the Line as well.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): None

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