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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Author: Frederick Chamier

Author: Frederick Chamier (1796–1870)

Alternate Name(s): Capt. Chamier (familiar name)

Biography: Naval officer. See entry in DNB or Sutherland.

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References: DNB; Sutherland; P. J. Van Der Voort, The Pen and the Quarter-deck: A Study of the Life and Works of Captain Frederick Chamier, R.N. (Leiden University Press, 1972)

Fiction Titles:

  1. The Unfortunate Man.  3 vol.  London: Bentley, 1835.
  2. Ben Brace, the Last of Nelson's Agamemnons.  3 vol.  London: Bentley, 1836.
  3. The Arethusa: A Naval Story.  3 vol.  London: Bentley, 1837.
  4. Walsingham, the Gamester.  3 vol.  London: Bentley, 1837.
  5. Jack Adams, the Mutineer.  3 vol.  London: Henry Colburn, 1838.
  6. The Spitfire: A Tale of the Sea.  3 vol.  London: Henry Colburn, 1840.
  7. Tom Bowling: A Tale of the Sea.  3 vol.  London: Henry Colburn, 1841.
  8. Passion and Principle: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Henry Colburn, 1842.
  9. Ben Bradshawe: The Man Without a Head.  3 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1843.
  10. The Perils of Beauty.  3 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1843.
  11. The Mysterious Man: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1844.
  12. Count Königsmark: An Historical Romance.  3 vol.  London: Henry Colburn, 1845.