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“Jack prese la lettera, borbottò uno «scusami» e si ritirò. Tornò poco dopo, più alto, più dritto nella persona, il volto raggiante. «Signore Iddio, Stephen, è la lettera più bella che io abbia mai ricevuto. Grazie, grazie tante!» Afferrò la mano di Stephen, fissandolo con infinita benevolenza. «È scritta benissimo anche, una mano così delicata!» Si guardò intorno in uno stato di frastornata felicità, poi estrasse il violino dalla custodia, il violino rimasto a lungo in ozio, e si lanciò in un virtuosismo straordinario, interrotto dal fischietto del nostromo quando il comandante Fanshawe fu accolto a bordo.”

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The Yellow Admiral

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Patrick O'Brian
Patrick O'Brian

British novelist known for his historical novel series 'The Aubrey-Maturin Series,' which is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and tells the story of the British Royal Navy. O'Brian's writing style is meticulous, with a precise grasp of historical details, and he is highly regarded by readers. more

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