C.S. Forester
C.S. Forester, born in 1899, was a celebrated British author renowned for his naval warfare narratives. Best known for creating the "Horatio Hornblower" series, Forester's works vividly depict life at sea during the Napoleonic Wars. His storytelling prowess extended to screenwriting, with "The African Queen" becoming a notable film. Forester's contributions to historical fiction and adventure have left an indelible mark on 20th-century literature.
Book summaries for books written by C.S. Forester
Quotes
Nature, which had played such an enormous part in his life, had no part in hers.
Never be ashamed of what you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion that you want, and to do what makes you happy.
A man can be a fool and not know it, but not if he is married.
All right, I’ll take it. After all, if you’re a coward you’re a coward, and that’s all there is to it.
African Queen! She's a lady, she is!
I don't pretend to be anything but a simple soldier.
I never dreamed any mere physical experience could be so stimulating!
I suppose you’ve noticed that things have been happening to us since we met.
It’s queer how out of touch with truth women are. They live in a world of their own.
I never thought I would be so glad to see a German in all my life.
I don’t think God would have any objections to my trying to make a living for myself.
I’m not afraid of death, I’m not afraid of anything else, but I am afraid of being a coward.