The Bounty Trilogy
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The Bounty Trilogy is a book comprising three novels by Charles Nordhoff
and James Norman Hall
. It relates events prior to, during and subsequent to the Mutiny on the Bounty
.
The three novels, previously published separately, are:—
The Bounty Trilogy was first published in 1936 by Little, Brown and Company
, with a new preface by the authors and included vignette decorations by Henry Pitz.
In 1940 a new edition was published by Grosset & Dunlap
, with illustrations by N C Wyeth.
Charles Nordhoff
Charles Bernard Nordhoff was an English-born American novelist and traveler.-Early life:Charles Nordhoff was born in London, England, on February 1, 1887, to American parents. His father was Walter Nordhoff, a wealthy businessman and author of The Journey of the Flame penned under the name...
and James Norman Hall
James Norman Hall
James Norman Hall was an American author best known for the novel Mutiny on the Bounty with co-author Charles Nordhoff.-Biography:Hall was born in Colfax, Iowa, where he attended the local schools...
. It relates events prior to, during and subsequent to the Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty
The mutiny on the Bounty was a mutiny that occurred aboard the British Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty on 28 April 1789, and has been commemorated by several books, films, and popular songs, many of which take considerable liberties with the facts. The mutiny was led by Fletcher Christian against the...
.
The three novels, previously published separately, are:—
- Mutiny on the "Bounty"Mutiny on the Bounty (novel)For the actual event described in this book, see Mutiny on the Bounty.Mutiny on the Bounty is the title of the 1932 novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall, based on the mutiny against Lieutenant William Bligh, commanding officer of the Bounty in 1789. It has been made into several films...
, first published 1932. - Men Against the SeaMen Against the SeaMen Against the Sea is the second installment in the trilogy by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall about the mutiny aboard HMS Bounty. It is preceded by Mutiny on the "Bounty" and followed by Pitcairn's Island...
, first published 1933. - Pitcairn's IslandPitcairn's Island (novel)Pitcairn's Island is the third installment in the fictional trilogy by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall about the mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty. It is preceded by Mutiny on the "Bounty" and Men Against the Sea...
, first published 1934.
The Bounty Trilogy was first published in 1936 by Little, Brown and Company
Little, Brown and Company
Little, Brown and Company is a publishing house established by Charles Coffin Little and his partner, James Brown. Since 2006 it has been a constituent unit of Hachette Book Group USA.-19th century:...
, with a new preface by the authors and included vignette decorations by Henry Pitz.
In 1940 a new edition was published by Grosset & Dunlap
Grosset & Dunlap
Grosset & Dunlap is a United States book publisher founded in 1898.The company was purchased by G. P. Putnam's Sons in 1982 and today is part of the British publishing conglomerate, Pearson PLC through its American subsidiary Penguin Group....
, with illustrations by N C Wyeth.