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Jack Aubrey

This character is one of two principal protagonists of the novel and is an excellent seaman and commander.

Stephen Maturin y Domanova

This character is one of two principal protagonists of the novel who is the ship's surgeon and also an outstanding naturalist.

Diana Villiers

This character is exceptionally beautiful and she easily controls most men through her physical charms.

Mrs. Louisa Wogan

This character speaks English and French but is American and knows how to ride a horse, but has atrocious spelling and poor penmanship.

Michael Herapath

This character is an American citizen who holds a desperate and usually unrequited love for Louisa Wogan.

George Herapath

This character is a merchant of means and reputation and dotes on his new granddaughter.

Harry Johnson

This character, a ridiculously named over-sexed man, is Diana Villiers lover.

Jean-Paul Pontet-Canet and Dubreuil

These two men are French intelligence agents...

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