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White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War

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White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War

White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War by Herman Melville is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores life aboard a U.S. Navy frigate during the 19th century. The story follows a sailor known as White Jacket, who narrates his experiences and observations of ship life, from the harsh discipline to the camaraderie among the crew. Melville vividly depicts the physical and moral challenges faced by sailors, critiquing naval practices such as flogging and the oppressive hierarchy aboard the ship. Through White Jacket's journey, the novel reflects broader themes of individuality, freedom, and the struggles against authority, offering insights into the human condition within the confines of military life. Summary by Dream Audiobooks

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  1. 91

    White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - The End

  2. 90

    93 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - Cable And Anchor All Clear

  3. 89

    92 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - The Last Of The Jacket

  4. 88

    91 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - Smoking-Club In A Man-Of-War, With Scenes On The Gun-Deck Drawing Near Home

  5. 87

    90 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - The Manning Of Navies

  6. 86

    LXXXIX - The Social State In A Man-Of-War

  7. 85

    LXXXVIII - Flogging Through The Fleet

  8. 84

    LXXXVII - Old Ushant At The Gangway

  9. 83

    LXXXVI - The Rebels Brought To The Mast

  10. 82

    LXXXV - The Great Massacre of the Beards

  11. 81

    84 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - Man-Of-War Barbers

  12. 80

    LXXXIII - A Man-Of-War College

  13. 79

    LXXXII - What Remains Of A Man-Of-War's Man After His Burial At Sea

  14. 78

    LXXXI - How They Bury A Man-Of-War's Man At Sea

  15. 77

    LXXX - The Last Stitch

  16. 76

    LXXIX - How Man-Of-War's Men Die At Sea

  17. 75

    LXXVIII - Dismal Times In The Mess

  18. 74

    LXXVII - The Hospital In A Man-Of-War

  19. 73

    LXXVI - The Chains

  20. 72

    LXXV - "Sink, Burn, And Destroy."--Printed Admiralty Orders In Time of War

  21. 71

    LXXIV - The Main-Top At Night

  22. 70

    LXXIII - Night And Day Gambling In A Man-Of-War

  23. 69

    LXXII - "Herein Are The Good Ordinances Of The Sea, Which Wise Men, Who Voyaged Round The World, Gave To Our Ancestors, And Which Constitute

  24. 68

    LXXI - The Genealogy Of The Articles Of War

  25. 67

    LXX - Monthly Muster Round The Capstan

  26. 66

    LXIX - Prayers At The Guns

  27. 65

    LXVIII - A Man-Of-War Fountain, And Other Things

  28. 64

    LXVII - White-Jacket Arraigned At The Mast

  29. 63

    LXVI - Fun In A Man-Of-War

  30. 62

    LXV - A Man-Of-War Race

  31. 61

    LXIV - Man-Of-War Trophies

  32. 60

    LXIII - The Operation

  33. 59

    LXII - A Consultation Of Man-Of-War Surgeons

  34. 58

    LXI - The Surgeon Of The Fleet

  35. 57

    60 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - A Man-Of-War's-Man Shot At

  36. 56

    59 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - A Man-Of-War Button Divides Two Brothers

  37. 55

    58 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - A Quarter-Deck Officer Before The Mast

  38. 54

    57 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - The Emperor Reviews The People At Quarters

  39. 53

    56 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - A Shore Emperor On Board A Man-Of-War

  40. 52

    55 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - Midshipmen Entering The Navy Early

  41. 51

    54 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - The People Are Given "Liberty"

  42. 50

    53 - Seafaring Persons Peculiarly Subject To Being Under The Weather.--The Effects Of This Upon A Man-Of-War Captain

  43. 49

    52 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - Something Concerning Midshipmen

  44. 48

    51 - One of "The People" Has An Audience With The Commodore And The Captain On The Quarter-Deck

  45. 47

    50 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - The Bay of All Beauties

  46. 46

    49 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - Rumors Of A War, And How They Were Received By The Population Of The Neversink

  47. 45

    48 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - Purser, Purser's Steward, And Postmaster In A Man-of-War

  48. 44

    47 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - An Auction In A Man-of-War

  49. 43

    46 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - The Commodore on the Poop, And One of 'The People" Under the Hands of the Surgeon

  50. 42

    45 - White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War - Publishing Poetry In A Man-of-War

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White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War by Herman Melville is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores life aboard a U.S. Navy frigate during the 19th century. The story follows a sailor known as White Jacket, who narrates his experiences and observations of ship life, from the harsh discipline to the camaraderie among the crew. Melville vividly depicts the physical and moral challenges faced by sailors, critiquing naval practices such as flogging and the oppressive hierarchy aboard the ship. Through White Jacket's journey, the novel reflects broader themes of individuality, freedom, and the struggles against authority, offering insights into the human condition within the confines of military life. Summary by Dream Audiobooks

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