Tom Cringle's Log

by Michael Scott

Overview

Michael Scott (1789-1835) spent much of his life in the West Indies during one of the most dynamic periods in British colonial history. A plantation manager and merchant in Jamaica, his knowledge of Caribbean pirates was first-hand.

During his years in the West Indies, Tom Cringle's Log took shape in Scott's mind as a series of maritime and tropical adventure sketches. Later, after they were published anonymously in Blackwood's Magazine, the tales were melded together as an exciting novel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789369076192
Publisher:	Double 9 Books
Publication date:	12/01/2024
Pages:	510
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.14(d)

About the Author

Michael Scott was an author and biographer, best known for his works that vividly portray life at sea and the naval world. Scott was deeply influenced by his own experiences as a naval officer, which shaped his writing, particularly in his most famous works, Tom Cringle's Log (1833) and The Cruise of the Midge (1821). Both of these works reflect Scott's experiences and observations of life on a warship during the early 19th century. Scott's writings blend adventure with introspection, offering insights into the emotional and psychological challenges faced by sailors and young men coming of age during times of war. Through characters like Thomas Cringle, Scott explores themes of duty, courage, and personal transformation amid the backdrop of naval exploits. His intimate knowledge of life at sea, combined with his storytelling ability, made his works popular in his time. His legacy continues through his vivid depictions of the naval world and the personal journeys of his characters.

Editorial Reviews

"One of the most accurate pictures of West Indian life, both afloat and on shore, during the early part of the nineteenth century." (Reader's Digest of Books)

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"Said to rank with or surpass . . . Cooper and Marryat."  —The World's Best Books



"One of the most accurate pictures of West Indian life, both afloat and on shore, during the early part of the nineteenth century."  —Reader's Digest of Books

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