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Hornblower, Horatio (Fictitious character)

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Works:230 works in 806 publications in 13 languages and 44,382 library holdings
Most widely held works about Horatio (Fictitious character) Hornblower
    Lord Hornblower by C. S Forester( Book )
    36 editions published between 1946 and 2008 in 6 languages and held by 2,694 libraries worldwide
    Once again the indomitable Hornblower risks his career in the fight against Napoleon. Allied with him is his old love Marie. She is by no means the least of the obstacles in the way of his return to the arms of Lady Barbara.
    Lieutenant Hornblower by C. S Forester( Book )
    42 editions published between 1951 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 2,537 libraries worldwide
    A gripping, rip-roaring tale of turmoil and triumph on the high seas.
    Commodore Hornblower by C. S Forester( Book )
    31 editions published between 1944 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 2,364 libraries worldwide
    Horatio Hornblower returns to sea with the rank of Commodore in command of a small squadron during the Napoleonic wars. The fate of Europe hangs on the outcome of his mission.
    Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies by C. S Forester( Book )
    21 editions published between 1957 and 2002 in English and held by 2,345 libraries worldwide
    As commander-in-chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels in the West Indies, Admiral Hornblower faces pirates, revolutionaries, and a blistering hurricane in the chaotic aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars.
    Hornblower and the Hotspur by C. S Forester( Book )
    42 editions published between 1953 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 2,342 libraries worldwide
    Preparation for war against the French, daring commando-style raids and the rigors of naval discipline tests Hornblower's ingenuity and courage to the limit.
    Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by C. S Forester( Book )
    44 editions published between 1948 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 2,185 libraries worldwide
    At age 17, Horatio Hornblower embarks upon the career which will eventually carry him into a dozen major campaigns during the Napoleonic wars.
    Hornblower and the Atropos by C. S Forester( Book )
    48 editions published between 1953 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,914 libraries worldwide
    Recounts the early years of Horatio Hornblower's captaincy, in which the young hero is stretched to the utmost by adventures at home and in the Mediterranean.
    The life and times of Horatio Hornblower by C. Northcote Parkinson( Book )
    16 editions published between 1970 and 2003 in English and held by 1,335 libraries worldwide
    The fictional biography of the famous naval hero, Horatio Hornblower, central character in C. S. Forester's series of 12 celebrated novels.
    Beat to quarters by C. S Forester( Book )
    34 editions published between 1937 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 1,255 libraries worldwide
    June 1808, somewhere west of Nicaragua - a site suitable for spectacular sea battles. The Admiralty has ordered Captain Horatio Hornblower, now in command of the thirty-six-gun HMS "Lydia", to form an alliance against the Spanish colonial government with an insane Spanish landoner; to find a water route across the Central American isthmus; and "to take, sink, burn or destroy" the fifty-gun Spanish ship of the line "Natividad" or face court-martial.
    Hornblower during the crisis, and two stories: Hornblower's temptation and The last encounter by C. S Forester( Book )
    4 editions published between 1967 and 1999 in English and held by 1,238 libraries worldwide
    Captain Hornblower struggles to do his part to bring glory and victory to England during the Napoleonic Wars.
    Ship of the line by C. S Forester( Book )
    28 editions published between 1938 and 2011 in English and German and held by 1,186 libraries worldwide
    Captain Horatio Hornblower and the undaunted crew of the Sutherland set sail to rival the exploits of Napoleon's ships.
    Flying colours by C. S Forester( Book )
    27 editions published between 1938 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,123 libraries worldwide
    A prisoner of the French after he was forced to surrender his ship, Captain Horatio Hornblower faces a trial by his captor, if he can escape, a court-martial back in England.
    Captain Horatio Hornblower by C. S Forester( Book )
    7 editions published between 1939 and 1996 in English and German and held by 905 libraries worldwide
    Horatio Hornblower the new adventures( visu )
    9 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in English and held by 903 libraries worldwide
    Loyalty: Peacetime (1807) Hornblower forced to make a living at the gaming tables and caught up in a budding romance with his landlady's daughter, Maria. Hornblower goes on a reconnaissance mission that uncovers French perfidy, leading to renewed war. Complications arise when he is betrayed and temporarily imprisoned. Hornblower and Maria get married. Duty: Admiral Pellew's sends Hornblower off in search of his old mate Bracegirdle, whose sloop Grasshopper has gone missing under mysterious circumstances.
    C.S. Forester and the Hornblower saga by Sanford V Sternlicht( Book )
    3 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 855 libraries worldwide
    C. S. Forester by Sanford Sternlicht( Book )
    3 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 740 libraries worldwide
    Long before forty by C. S Forester( Book )
    7 editions published between 1964 and 1969 in English and Swedish and held by 720 libraries worldwide
    Hornblower( visu )
    6 editions published between 1998 and 2007 in English and held by 710 libraries worldwide
    The epic saga of Horatio Hornblower, the legendary sea-faring hero, comes to life in these videos based on C.S. Forester's classic novels. Set against the bloody backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, the story follows the raw recruit as he battles the French, evades capture, and rises through the ranks of the King's Navy.
    Young Hornblower; three complete novels: Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, Lieutenant Hornblower, Hornblower and the Atropos by C. S Forester( Book )
    3 editions published in 1960 in English and held by 703 libraries worldwide
    At age 17, Horatio Hornblower embarks upon the career which will eventually carry him into a dozen major campaigns during the Napoleonic wars.
    Horatio Hornblower the adventure continues( visu )
    2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 629 libraries worldwide
    Following his rapid rise through the ranks of the King's Navy, Hornblower is assigned to the HMS Renown which is sailing to the West Indies to subdue a pirate fleet. Her brutal captain is rapidly going insane forcing Hornblower to take action that threatens not only his naval career but his life as well.
 
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Languages
English (732)
German (30)
Swedish (12)
Polish (12)
Dutch (4)
Norwegian (4)
Undetermined (3)
Russian (3)
Hebrew (2)
Portuguese (1)
Japanese (1)
Czech (1)
Finnish (1)
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Lieutenant HornblowerCommodore HornblowerAdmiral Hornblower in the West IndiesHornblower and the HotspurMr. Midshipman HornblowerHornblower and the AtroposThe life and times of Horatio HornblowerBeat to quarters
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