Master and Commander

novel by Patrick O’Brian
Book written_work Q923416
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Summary

Master and Commander is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,188 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Master and Commander authored Patrick O'Brian[3].
  • Master and Commander's instance of is recorded as written work[4].
  • Master and Commander was published by William Collins, Sons[5].
  • Master and Commander's genre is nautical fiction[6].
  • Master and Commander's genre is historical prose literature[7].
  • Master and Commander was followed by Post Captain[8].
  • Master and Commander's part of the series is recorded as Aubrey-Maturin series[9].
  • Master and Commander's language of work or name is recorded as English[10].
  • Master and Commander's country of origin is recorded as United States[11].
  • Master and Commander was published on 1969[12].
  • Master and Commander's characters is recorded as Jack Aubrey[13].
  • Master and Commander's characters is recorded as Stephen Maturin[14].
  • Master and Commander's characters is recorded as George Elphinstone[15].
  • Master and Commander's characters is recorded as Hester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith[16].
  • Master and Commander's characters is recorded as George Dundas[17].
  • Master and Commander's characters is recorded as Jean-Anne Christy de la Pallière[18].
  • Master and Commander's characters is recorded as James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez[19].
  • Master and Commander's has edition or translation is recorded as Master and Commander[20].
  • Master and Commander's has edition or translation is recorded as Master and Commander[21].
  • Master and Commander's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Master and Commander'}[22].
  • Master and Commander's derivative work is recorded as Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World[23].
  • Master and Commander's set in environment is recorded as ship[24].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Master and Commander authored Patrick O'Brian[3]. It was published by William Collins, Sons[5].

Publication

Master and Commander was released on 1969[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[10]. Genres include nautical fiction[6] and historical prose literature[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as Aubrey-Maturin series[9].

Subject and Themes

Master and Commander's part of the series is recorded as Aubrey-Maturin series[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Master and Commander was followed by Post Captain[8].

Why It Matters

Master and Commander ranks in the top 2% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,188 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → written work
    Set in environment → ship
    Language of work or name → English
    Country of origin → United States
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