Summary for The Reverse of the Medal
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== CHAPTER 1 == | == CHAPTER 1 == | ||
| - | Bridgetown, [[Barbados]] - ''[[HMS Surprise (ship)|Surprise]]'' with whaler in tow - Captain Goole blackguards [[Jack Aubrey|Jack]] to Mrs Goole - Jack and [[Stephen Maturin|Stephen]] come aboard [[ | + | Bridgetown, [[Barbados]] - ''[[HMS Surprise (ship)|Surprise]]'' with whaler in tow - Captain Goole blackguards [[Jack Aubrey|Jack]] to Mrs Goole - Jack and [[Stephen Maturin|Stephen]] come aboard [[flagship|flag]] - [[Thomas Pullings|Pullings]] safe in [[Plymouth]] with ''[[HMS Danae|Danae]]'' - Jack, warned by Stephen, prevaricates about paper money -'' [[HMS Hermione|Hermione]]'' deserters to be hanged - résumé of current state of the war - Jack calls on Gooles, news of [[Sophia Aubrey|Sophia]] - Stephen examines surgeon of ''[[HMS Irresistible|Irresistible]]'', decides to operate - meets [[Sam Panda]], he has letter from Sophia - takes him to Jack - not recognised till mention of [[Sally M'puta]] - blessing. |
== CHAPTER 2 == | == CHAPTER 2 == | ||
| - | Sam sails for [[Brazil]] - discussed by Jack and Stephen - they go aboard flag - operation has gone [[septic]] - dismal [[court martial]], description of ''Hermione'' mutiny - Stephen reflects on [[Andrew Wray|Wray]] (not yet suspected), [[Diana Villiers|Diana]], Sir [[Joseph Blaine]] - [[Edward Ledward|Ledward]] - the Committee - Wray taking revenges on Jack - [[William Mowett|Mowett]]'s poems find publisher - [[ | + | Sam sails for [[Brazil]] - discussed by Jack and Stephen - they go aboard flag - operation has gone [[Lexicon:Sepsis|septic]] - dismal [[court martial]], description of ''Hermione'' mutiny - Stephen reflects on [[Andrew Wray|Wray]] (not yet suspected), [[Diana Villiers|Diana]], Sir [[Joseph Blaine]] - [[Edward Ledward|Ledward]] - the Committee - Wray taking revenges on Jack - [[William Mowett|Mowett]]'s poems find publisher - [[Nathaniel Martin|Martin]] explains the Trade (booksellers) - Tom Pullings's encounter with ''Spartan'' - [[privateer]]ing explained - Admiral's secretary indiscreet, Stephen concerned for his anonymity - gunroom dinner - riddles and toasts - court martial wound up - ''Surprise'' sails in pursuit of ''Spartan'' before hangings. |
== CHAPTER 3 == | == CHAPTER 3 == | ||
| - | Jack's luck is considered out, [[Joe Plaice]]'s reflections, what do Sophia and her mother think of Sam? - slow passage to [[Azores]] - six [[squeaker]]s - probably last voyage, but happiness in restored routine and disguising as merchantman - gunnery, ''Surprise'''s armaments - record set - [[General Aubrey]], more disastrous then ever - sightings, [[Jamaica]]n [[privateer]], West Indiamen, [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[frigate]], finally ''Spartan'' - complex manoeuvring, luffing-match - boat launched, sunk by [[Awkward Davies]] - night and day chase - fishing boats - gunroom dinner, poverty of authors - dirty weather - ''Spartan'' jettisons water and guns - she runs through Channel Fleet - Jack ordered aboard | + | Jack's luck is considered out, [[Joe Plaice]]'s reflections, what do Sophia and her mother think of Sam? - slow passage to [[Azores]] - six [[squeaker]]s - probably last voyage, but happiness in restored routine and disguising as merchantman - gunnery, ''Surprise'''s armaments - record set - [[General Aubrey]], more disastrous then ever - sightings, [[Jamaica]]n [[privateer]], West Indiamen, [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[frigate]], finally ''Spartan'' - complex manoeuvring, luffing-match - boat launched, sunk by [[Awkward Davies]] - night and day chase - fishing boats - gunroom dinner, poverty of authors - dirty weather - ''Spartan'' jettisons water and guns - she runs through Channel Fleet - Jack ordered aboard flag. |
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== CHAPTER 5 == | == CHAPTER 5 == | ||
| - | [[The Grapes]] burned down, Diana's house deserted - letter at club, Diana has bolted with [[Gedymin Jagiello|Jagiello]], offended by his liaison with [[Laura Fielding]] - Jack, with Stock Exchange tip, hints everybody believed in liaison - Stephen calls on [[Andrew Wray|Wray]] to ask about his letter, not at home - [[Joseph Blaine|Blaine]], ousted, smells rat or considerable mouse - Stephen shows ''Danae'' papers - Blaine conceives trap to be made with Nathan, warns Stephen of intrigue against him - Jack calls on [[ | + | [[The Grapes]] burned down, Diana's house deserted - letter at club, Diana has bolted with [[Gedymin Jagiello|Jagiello]], offended by his apparent liaison with [[Laura Fielding]] - Jack, with Stock Exchange tip, hints everybody believed in liaison - Stephen calls on [[Andrew Wray|Wray]] to ask about his letter, not at home - [[Joseph Blaine|Blaine]], ousted, smells rat or considerable mouse - Stephen shows ''Danae'' papers - Blaine conceives trap to be made with Nathan, warns Stephen of intrigue against him - Jack calls on [[Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville|Melville]] - Stephen calls on Wray at [[Admiralty]], kicking heels, walks out - at his home, Wray is 'out' - at Admiralty again, to deliver ''Danae'' papers - Mr Lewis, whey-faced nestlecock, nose pulled - Blaine - Clarence at levée, Barrow notices - Fitzgeralds - Wray cordial, deceives Stephen about Diana - Admiralty again, Stephen gets rid of ''Danae'' papers to Barrow - Stephen offered trip to [[France]], obvious trap. |
== CHAPTER 6 == | == CHAPTER 6 == | ||
| - | Stephen in [[Portsmouth]] [[coach]] - springtime in [[Hampshire]], | + | Stephen in [[Portsmouth]] [[coach]] - springtime in [[Hampshire]], badgersk - [[Ashgrove Cottage]] deserted - [[cricket]] match, Sophia in [[Ireland]] - [[Patrick Colman|Padeen]] makes a run - [[William Babbington|Babbington]] and [[Fanny Harte|Fanny Wray]] - Martin, shopping for his wedding, prefers cricket to birdwatching - house clean swept for Sophia's return - return premature - supper in stables - she liked Sam - Jack arrested for fraud. |
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| - | Stephen drives bargain with Foreign Office - Jack ready for sea - trial has misfired, Government unpopular - Martin's pamphlet on naval immorality - message from Cuvier about [[Blue Peter (diamond|Blue Peter]] - meeting with [[Duhamel]] in Regent's Park - diamond restored - Duhamel wants to escape to [[Canada]] - Stephen arranges passage with Dundas - Duhamel was friend of Palmer - incriminates Wray and [[Edward Ledward|Ledward]] - they organized Stock Exchange scam. | + | Stephen drives bargain with Foreign Office - Jack ready for sea - trial has misfired, Government unpopular - Martin's pamphlet on naval immorality - message from Cuvier about [[Blue Peter (diamond)|Blue Peter]] - meeting with [[Duhamel]] in Regent's Park - diamond restored - Duhamel wants to escape to [[Canada]] - Stephen arranges passage with Dundas - Duhamel was friend of Palmer - incriminates Wray and [[Edward Ledward|Ledward]] - they organized Stock Exchange scam. |
| - | [[Category:Book summary|Reverse of the Medal, The]] | + | [[Category:Book summary|Reverse of the Medal, The]][[Category:The Reverse of the Medal]] |
Current revision as of 19:20, 5 May 2008
A chapter by chapter look at The Reverse of the Medal
| SPOILER WARNING: Plot or ending details for "The Reverse of the Medal" follow. |
Contents |
CHAPTER 1
Bridgetown, Barbados - Surprise with whaler in tow - Captain Goole blackguards Jack to Mrs Goole - Jack and Stephen come aboard flag - Pullings safe in Plymouth with Danae - Jack, warned by Stephen, prevaricates about paper money - Hermione deserters to be hanged - résumé of current state of the war - Jack calls on Gooles, news of Sophia - Stephen examines surgeon of Irresistible, decides to operate - meets Sam Panda, he has letter from Sophia - takes him to Jack - not recognised till mention of Sally M'puta - blessing.
CHAPTER 2
Sam sails for Brazil - discussed by Jack and Stephen - they go aboard flag - operation has gone septic - dismal court martial, description of Hermione mutiny - Stephen reflects on Wray (not yet suspected), Diana, Sir Joseph Blaine - Ledward - the Committee - Wray taking revenges on Jack - Mowett's poems find publisher - Martin explains the Trade (booksellers) - Tom Pullings's encounter with Spartan - privateering explained - Admiral's secretary indiscreet, Stephen concerned for his anonymity - gunroom dinner - riddles and toasts - court martial wound up - Surprise sails in pursuit of Spartan before hangings.
CHAPTER 3
Jack's luck is considered out, Joe Plaice's reflections, what do Sophia and her mother think of Sam? - slow passage to Azores - six squeakers - probably last voyage, but happiness in restored routine and disguising as merchantman - gunnery, Surprise's armaments - record set - General Aubrey, more disastrous then ever - sightings, Jamaican privateer, West Indiamen, Portuguese frigate, finally Spartan - complex manoeuvring, luffing-match - boat launched, sunk by Awkward Davies - night and day chase - fishing boats - gunroom dinner, poverty of authors - dirty weather - Spartan jettisons water and guns - she runs through Channel Fleet - Jack ordered aboard flag.
CHAPTER 4
Surprise paid off - Jack recapitulates, reprimand from Admiral - Stephen uneasy - Jack worrying about Surprise, cartel? laid up? - Dover - Ellis Palmer, the Quaker, flash cove - scuffle over chaise - Palmer gives Jack enormous tip for Stock Exchange - Jack in London, stockbrokers, club - General Aubrey - Jack pumped for information.
CHAPTER 5
The Grapes burned down, Diana's house deserted - letter at club, Diana has bolted with Jagiello, offended by his apparent liaison with Laura Fielding - Jack, with Stock Exchange tip, hints everybody believed in liaison - Stephen calls on Wray to ask about his letter, not at home - Blaine, ousted, smells rat or considerable mouse - Stephen shows Danae papers - Blaine conceives trap to be made with Nathan, warns Stephen of intrigue against him - Jack calls on Melville - Stephen calls on Wray at Admiralty, kicking heels, walks out - at his home, Wray is 'out' - at Admiralty again, to deliver Danae papers - Mr Lewis, whey-faced nestlecock, nose pulled - Blaine - Clarence at levée, Barrow notices - Fitzgeralds - Wray cordial, deceives Stephen about Diana - Admiralty again, Stephen gets rid of Danae papers to Barrow - Stephen offered trip to France, obvious trap.
CHAPTER 6
Stephen in Portsmouth coach - springtime in Hampshire, badgersk - Ashgrove Cottage deserted - cricket match, Sophia in Ireland - Padeen makes a run - Babbington and Fanny Wray - Martin, shopping for his wedding, prefers cricket to birdwatching - house clean swept for Sophia's return - return premature - supper in stables - she liked Sam - Jack arrested for fraud.
CHAPTER 7
Blaine says Jack's trial political - General Aubrey in hiding - Pratt, convinced of Jack's innocence - also that the scam conceived at very high level - Stephen admits to extreme prosperity, inherited from godfather - Sir Joseph Banks - Stephen goes to Marshalsea, getting lost in Southwark - Jack all shipshape in prison - sceptical about lawyers - Stephen speaks with Mr Lawrence - Pratt has found Ellis Palmer, dead and faceless - Jack refuses to incriminate his father - Mr Lawrence not confident - Jack may be dismissed the service - Stephen considers buying Surprise as privateer - tells Jack Gibbon's view of lawyers, in vain.
CHAPTER 8
Blaine supports Stephen's plan to buy Surprise - advice on manning etc - deep suspicion about machinations in the Department - sounds Stephen on South America - Lawrence not well, despondent - Lieutenant Grant to appear against Jack - Sam Panda connection known - to Portsmouth with Tom Pullings - status of privateers - Dundas helpful - auction, Stephen owner of Surprise - back to London - trial over - Lawrence in a fever, Jack condemned, butchery - account of trial.
CHAPTER 9
No appeal, disrating inevitable despite Duke of Clarence and Mrs Fitzherbert - Stephen asks Sophia to tell Jack of Surprise purchase - Blaine provides letters of marque, promises South American mission - Jack to command, so can't be sent to prison - condemned to pillory - Fanny Wray sympathetic - Jack in Marshalsea, inwardly destroyed, accepts letter of marque - pillory, crowd of seamen, enemy routed by Awkward Davies etc, cheering.
CHAPTER 10
Stephen drives bargain with Foreign Office - Jack ready for sea - trial has misfired, Government unpopular - Martin's pamphlet on naval immorality - message from Cuvier about Blue Peter - meeting with Duhamel in Regent's Park - diamond restored - Duhamel wants to escape to Canada - Stephen arranges passage with Dundas - Duhamel was friend of Palmer - incriminates Wray and Ledward - they organized Stock Exchange scam.
