num_pages: 288
description: In 1816, the Medusa, flagship of a French expedition to repossess Senegal from the British, set sail. She never arrived at her destination. Medusa is the shocking tale of a maritime disaster that rocked Europe and inspired an artistic masterpiece.
language: English
title: Medusa: The Shipwreck, The Scandal, The Masterpiece
titlecomplete: Medusa: The Shipwreck, The Scandal, The Masterpiece
genres: Historical, France, Adventure, Nonfiction, 19th Century, Survival, Art, Maritime, Africa, History
ratings_count: 497
publisher: Jonathan Cape