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Percival Keene

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Original author: Frederick Marryat

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"Percival Keene" by Frederick Marryat is a novel published in 1842. It follows the adventures of Percival, the illegitimate son of a Royal Navy captain, as he rises from humble origins to serve as a midshipman during the Napoleonic Wars. Through daring exploits—including capture by pirates, naval battles, and narrow escapes—Percival navigates questions of identity and belonging while seeking his father's recognition. Filled with mischievous pranks, dangerous missions, and a budding romance, this coming-of-age tale chronicles one young man's journey toward honor and fortune.

Percival Keene, by Frederick Marryat. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #21572.

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50 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter ONE2,668 words
  2. 2.Chapter TWO1,044 words
  3. 3.Chapter THREE2,466 words
  4. 4.Chapter FOUR1,493 words
  5. 5.Chapter FIVE1,515 words
  6. 6.Chapter SIX1,824 words
  7. 7.Chapter SEVEN2,140 words
  8. 8.Chapter EIGHT1,384 words
  9. 9.Chapter NINE2,353 words
  10. 10.Chapter TEN2,064 words
  11. 11.Chapter ELEVEN1,781 words
  12. 12.Chapter TWELVE2,216 words
  13. 13.Chapter THIRTEEN2,482 words
  14. 14.Chapter FOURTEEN2,773 words
  15. 15.Chapter FIFTEEN2,810 words
  16. 16.Chapter SIXTEEN9,001 words
  17. 17.Chapter SEVENTEEN2,349 words
  18. 18.Chapter EIGHTEEN3,128 words
  19. 19.Chapter NINETEEN (1)8,736 words
  20. 20.Chapter NINETEEN (2)8,233 words
  21. 21.Chapter TWENTY (1)8,748 words
  22. 22.Chapter TWENTY (2)8,792 words
  23. 23.Chapter TWENTY (3)8,708 words
  24. 24.Chapter TWENTY (4)2,902 words
  25. 25.Chapter TWENTY ONE2,159 words
  1. 26.Chapter TWENTY TWO5,959 words
  2. 27.Chapter TWENTY THREE3,500 words
  3. 28.Chapter TWENTY FOUR2,126 words
  4. 29.Chapter TWENTY FIVE1,654 words
  5. 30.Chapter TWENTY SIX2,433 words
  6. 31.Chapter TWENTY SEVEN2,523 words
  7. 32.Chapter TWENTY EIGHT1,423 words
  8. 33.Chapter TWENTY NINE1,301 words
  9. 34.Chapter THIRTY1,782 words
  10. 35.Chapter THIRTY ONE1,077 words
  11. 36.Chapter THIRTY TWO2,161 words
  12. 37.Chapter THIRTY THREE1,117 words
  13. 38.Chapter THIRTY FOUR1,629 words
  14. 39.Chapter THIRTY FIVE1,385 words
  15. 40.Chapter THIRTY SIX1,500 words
  16. 41.Chapter THIRTY SEVEN2,093 words
  17. 42.Chapter THIRTY EIGHT1,839 words
  18. 43.Chapter THIRTY NINE1,881 words
  19. 44.Chapter FORTY1,716 words
  20. 45.Chapter FORTY ONE1,701 words
  21. 46.Chapter FORTY TWO1,739 words
  22. 47.Chapter FORTY THREE1,625 words
  23. 48.Chapter FORTY FOUR1,187 words
  24. 49.Chapter FORTY FIVE1,577 words
  25. 50.Chapter FORTY SIX1,200 words