Ships in the Bay! (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Romance NovelBy D. K. Broster
Length17h
About this audiobook
Ships in the Bay! revisits the extraordinary French landing at Fishguard in 1797, shaping a near-farcical episode of invasion into a tense, humane historical novel. Broster's narrative moves between sea-coast alarm, domestic unease, and military improvisation, combining crisp incident with a fine ear for period speech and social gradation. Written within the interwar flowering of British historical fiction, it avoids mere pageantry: its romance is sharpened by irony, local color, and an acute sense of how rumor turns communities into battlefields. D. K. Broster (1877–1950), an Oxford-educated historian and Red Cross worker in the First World War, brought to fiction both documentary discipline and sympathy for people caught in political upheaval. Best known for her Jacobite novels, she repeatedly explored defeated causes, exiles, and divided allegiances. The Fishguard episode, with its blend of absurdity, courage, and national anxiety, was ideally suited to her historical imagination. Readers who value historical fiction grounded in research yet alive to character will find this novel richly rewarding. It is especially recommended to admirers of coastal settings, Napoleonic-era tensions, and narratives that reveal large history through the fears and resourcefulness of ordinary people.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Romance
Length17 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 5, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Jacobite Trilogy (Annotated)
10V. “Came the Blind Fury——”
2Introduction
11VI. The End of the Masquerade
3Historical Context
12VII. “Danger’s Troubled Night”
4Synopsis (Selection)
13VIII. Up Anchor!
5Ships in the Bay!
14IX. The Clear Horizon
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6I. The Dutch Prize
15Analysis
7II. Odyssey of Mr. Martin Tyrrell
16Reflection
8III. Sanctuary
17Memorable Quotes
9IV. The Kingdom by the Sea
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