Hornblower and the Hotspur
- Hornblower and the Hotspur
Infobox Book
name = Hornblower and the Hotspur
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author = C. S. Forester
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country = United Kingdom
language = English
series = Horatio Hornblower
genre = Historical novel
publisher = Michael Joseph, London
release_date = 1962
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media_type = Hardcover & paperback
pages = 302 pp
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preceded_by = Lieutenant Hornblower (1952)
followed_by = Hornblower and the Crisis
(1967)
"Hornblower and the Hotspur" (published 1962) is a Horatio Hornblower novel written by C. S. Forester.
It is the third in the series, following "Lieutenant Hornblower".
Plot summary
With the Peace of Amiens under strain and war with France under Napoleon Bonaparte imminent in May 1803, Hornblower is promoted from Lieutenant to Commander and appointed to command the sloop HMS "Hotspur". While readying for sea, he hastily marries Maria, the daughter of his landlady, at the Garrison Church, Portsmouth. However, Hornblower marries her not out of love but out of pity, and is forced to exercise his acting ability to make her believe that he genuinely loves her.
"Hotspur" reconnoiters the approaches to the French naval base of Brest, and narrowly avoids capture when war is declared. Once the British fleet blockades Brest, Hornblower's restlessness and perfectionism prompts him to lead attacks and landing parties.
In spite of gaining a good reputation, Hornblower makes no financial profit from his activities. When Admiral William Cornwallis tries to put him in a position where he can make easy prize money by capturing a large shipment of Spanish gold, he instead takes on a stronger enemy frigate sent to warn the convoy and keeps it from accomplishing its mission. Eventually, by superior seamanship and skill, he drives it away. Hornblower rationalises that this as poetic justice, after he had earlier connived to facilitate the escape of his steward, who was facing hanging for a relatively minor offense. It later transpires that the prize ships were claimed by the Admiralty (Droits of Admiralty}, as war had not been officially declared against Spain at the time of the capture, so Hornblower would not have profited in any case.
Hornblower has a son, and is recommended for promotion to Post Captain, by Cornwallis.
Citation: Forester, C.S. (unk). "Hornblower and the Hotspur" (1998 ed.). Back Bay Books. ISBN 0-316-29046-7.
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