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Patrick O'Brian Born Richard Patrick Russ 12 December 1914,, England Died 2 January 2000 ( 2000-01-02) (aged 85), Ireland Resting place, France Occupation Novelist and Notable works Spouse Elizabeth Jones (divorced) Mary Tolstoy O'Brian Patrick O'Brian, (12 December 1914 – 2 January 2000), born Richard Patrick Russ, was an English and translator, best known for his of set in the during the, and centred on the friendship of the English naval captain and the Irish–Catalan physician. The 20-novel series, the first of which is, is known for its well-researched and highly detailed portrayal of early 19th-century life, as well as its authentic and evocative language. A partially finished 21st novel in the series was published posthumously containing facing pages of handwriting and typescript. O'Brian wrote a number of other novels and short stories, most of which were published before he achieved success with the Aubrey–Maturin series.

He also translated works from French to English, and wrote two biographies. His major success as a writer came late in life, when the Aubrey-Maturin series caught the eye of an American publisher. The series drew more readers and favourable reviews when the author was in his seventies. Near the end of his life, and in the same year he lost his beloved wife, British media revealed details of O'Brian's early life, first marriage, and post-war change of name, causing distress to the very private author and to many of his readers at that time. Main article: Beginning in 1969, O'Brian began writing what turned into the 20-volume of novels. The books are set in the early 19th century and describe the life and careers of Captain and his friend, naval physician Dr.

The books are distinguished by O'Brian's deliberate use and adaptation of actual historical events, either integrating his protagonists in the action without changing the outcome, or using adapted historical events as templates. In addition to this trait and to O'Brian's distinctive literary style, his sense of humour is prominent (see in main article, Aubrey-Maturin series). Technical sailing terminology is employed throughout the series.

The books are considered by some critics to be a, which can be read as one long story; the books follow Aubrey and Maturin's professional and domestic lives continuously. Other works [ ] As well as his, O'Brian wrote three adult mainstream novels, six story collections, and a history of the Royal Navy aimed at young readers. He was also a respected translator, responsible for more than 30 translations from the French, including 's into English, 's biography of, as well as many of 's later works.

O'Brian wrote detailed biographies of, an English naturalist who took part in 's (and who appears briefly in O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series), and. His biography of Picasso is a massive and comprehensive study of the artist. Picasso lived for a time in, the same French village as O'Brian, and the two became acquainted there.

's 2003 film, is loosely based on the novel The Far Side of the World from the for its plot, but draws on a number of the novels for incidents within the film. The character of Jack Aubrey is drawn from the character in the novels. Awards and honours [ ] In 1995 he was awarded the inaugural for his lifetime's writings. In his acceptance speech in July 1995, O'Brian, then age 80, said it was the first literary prize of his adult life, in the amount of 10,000.

He received a in 1997. Trinity College Dublin awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1997.

Original manuscripts [ ] O'Brian claimed that he wrote 'like a Christian, with ink and quill'; Mary was his first reader and typed his manuscripts 'pretty' for the publisher. O'Brian wrote all of his books and stories by hand, shunning both typewriter and word processor. The handwritten manuscripts for 18 of the Aubrey-Maturin novels have been acquired by the. Only two - The Letter of Marque and Blue at the Mizzen - remain in private hands; the private hands are those of Stuart Bennet.

Bennet donated his correspondence from O'Brian to Stuart Bennet; one of the letters recommends to Bennet that he donate the two manuscripts he holds to Indiana University, where the rest of the manuscripts reside. The O'Brian manuscript collection at the Lilly Library also includes the manuscripts for Picasso and Joseph Banks and detailed notes for six of the Aubrey/Maturin novels. The 2011 exhibit titled Blue at the Mizzen suggests that the manuscript was donated. Nikolai Tolstoy also possesses an extensive collection of O'Brian manuscript material, including the second half of Hussein, several short stories, much of the reportedly 'lost' book on Bestiaries, letters, diaries, journals, notes, poems, book reviews, and several unpublished short stories (Tolstoy, various pages). Bibliography [ ] Aubrey–Maturin series [ ]. • ^ Brown, Anthony Gary (2014) [2006].

(Second ed Labaik Allahuma Labaik Opick Mp3 Free Download. .). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company.. Patrick O'Brian:A life revealed. London: Hodder & Stoughton.. • ^ Veale, Scott (5 March 2000)..

The New York Times. Retrieved 4 June 2015. • O'Brian, Patrick (17 April 2001) [1930]. Caesar: The Life Story of a Panda Leopard. • ^ Cunningham, A.E., ed. Patrick O'Brian: Critical Appreciations and a Bibliography. London: The British Library Publishing Division.

Patrick O'Brian: The making of the novelist. • Perkins, Tom (August 2000).. Retrieved 30 March 2017. • ^ Tolstoy, Nikolai (2004). Patrick O'Brian: The making of the novelist.

London: Random House.. • For example, referred to The Last Pool as 'this charming book by an Irish sportsman' in a 1950 review (Tolstoy, 324) and, reviewing The Wine-Dark Sea in 1993, was still referring to O'Brian's supposed 'Irish, French and English childhood' (William Waldegrave, Patrick O'Brian, reprinted in Patrick O'Brian, The Reverse of the Medal, HarperCollins reprinted 2003) • ^ Horowitz, Mark (16 May 1993).. The New York Times.

Retrieved 4 June 2015. • Fenton, Ben (24 October 1999).. The Daily Telegraph.

Archived from on 5 January 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2008. • ^ Lanchester, John (9 November 2004).. The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 June 2015. • Prial, Frank, J (7 January 2000)..

The New York Times. Critics likened the O'Brian books to the sequential novels of Trollope and Anthony Powell, but the comparison that pleased O'Brian most was to Jane Austen. CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list () • Williams, Ian (13 January 2000)..

Retrieved 8 June 2015. • Romano, Carlin (8 January 2000).. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 8 June 2015.

• Balzar, John (8 January 2000).. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 June 2015.

• ^ Holland, Kitty (7 January 2000).. The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 June 2015. • Webb, W L (8 January 2000)..

The Guardian. Retrieved 8 June 2015.

• Mamet, David (17 January 2000).. The New York Times.

Retrieved 8 June 2015. His Aubrey-Maturin series, 20 novels of the Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Wars, is a masterpiece. It will outlive most of today's putative literary gems as Sherlock Holmes has outlived Bulwer-Lytton, as Mark Twain has outlived Charles Reade.

God bless the straightforward writer, and God bless those with the ability to amuse, provoke, surprise, shock, appall. Retrieved 8 June 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2008. • Bosman, Julie (30 June 2011)..

The New York Times. Retrieved 4 June 2015.

• Colford, Paul D. (6 January 1994).. Los Angeles Times.

Retrieved 16 March 2015. Editorial Reviews.

Publishers Weekly. October 2004.

Retrieved 31 March 2015. • O'Brian, Patrick (1999).. Best in 1,000 Years. The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved 8 June 2015. It was a famous victory: it shattered Bonaparte's scheme in Egypt and India; it had great political influence in Europe; it was splendidly rewarded, with medals, promotions and quantities of presents bestowed on those who fought, and it awakened the world to Lord Nelson's glory.

• King, Dean (2001).. New York: Henry Holt and Co. Archive Grid. Indiana University.

Retrieved 4 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015. The Lilly Library. Indiana University.

14 September 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2015.

Lilly Library holdings. Indiana University.

Retrieved 4 June 2015. Sources [ ] • Dean H. Patrick O'Brian – A life revealed. Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.. In Search of Patrick O'Brian. Holt (Henry) & Co, U.S.. (US edition of the above book) • Nikolai Tolstoy (2004).

Patrick O'Brian: The Making of the Novelist. • Nikolai Tolstoy (2005). Patrick O'Brian: The Making of the Novelist 1914–1949.

W W Norton & Co Ltd.. (US edition of the above book) Also of importance when studying O'Brian's works: • A. Cunningham, ed. Patrick O'Brian: Critical appreciations and a bibliography. British Library.. Cunningham, ed.

(17 July 1994). Patrick O'Brian: Critical Essays and a Bibliography. Singles Happy End Rarlab. (USA edition of above book) • (2003). Patrick O'Brian's Navy, The Illustrated Companion to Jack Aubrey's World. Salamander Books..

External links [ ] Wikimedia Commons has media related to. • – introduction to the author and his books, by his US publisher. • Stephen Becker.. The Paris Review. • – wiki to annotate the written works of Patrick O'Brian. • – A Google Maps mashup project to map all 21 books in the. • A Gunroom guide to – comprehensive annotated link list • – Lesser Weevil named for O'Brian •.