num_pages: 320
description: In this gripping tale of turmoil and triumph on the high seas, Horatio Hornblower emerges from his apprenticeship as midshipman to face new responsibilities thrust upon him by the fortunes of war between Napoleon and Spain. Enduring near-mutiny, bloody hand-to-hand combat with Spanish seamen, deck-splintering sea battles, and the violence and horror of life on the fighting ships of the Napoleonic Wars, the young lieutenant distinguishes himself in his first independent command. He also faces an adventure unique in his experience: Maria.
language: English
title: Lieutenant Hornblower
titlecomplete: Lieutenant Hornblower
characters: Horatio Hornblower
genres: Maritime, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature, Military Fiction, Classics, War, British Literature, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 11995
places: Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
series: Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, Hornblower Saga: Publication Order
publisher: Back Bay Books