Master and Commander
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Master and Commander is a nautical historical novel by the English author Patrick O'Brian, first published in 1969 in the US and 1970 in the UK. The book proved to be the start of the 20-novel Aubrey–
First US edition (Lippincott, 1969)
Geoff Hunt cover used on reissues
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 American epic period war-drama film co-written, produced and directed by Peter Weir, set during the Napoleonic Wars. The film's plot and chara
Master and Commander
…such comparisons are 'nonsense' – "This is Jane Austen on a ship of war, with the humanity, joy and pathos of Shakespeare". The 2003 Peter Weir film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany, uses some of the characters, dialogue and events from the Aubrey–Maturin series, but does not faithfully…
The gimbal upon which the ship was mounted
Replica ship at Baja Studios
A U.S. serviceman attending a special Department of the Navy screening of Master and Commander
The replica of HMS Surprise used in the film docked in San Diego, 2012