Mister Roberts (novel)
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| Mister Roberts | |
| Author | Thomas Heggen |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Samuel Hanks Bryant |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | War novel |
| Publisher | Aeonian Press |
| Publication date | 1946 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 189 |
| OCLC | 51762498 |
Mister Roberts is a 1946 novel written by Thomas Heggen. The title character, a Lieutenant Junior Grade naval officer, defends his crew against the petty tyranny of the ship's commanding officer during World War II. Nearly all action takes place on a backwater cargo ship, the USS Reluctant that sails, as written in the play, "from apathy to tedium with occasional side trips to monotony and ennui."
Heggen based his novel on his experiences aboard the USS Virgo (AKA-20) in the South Pacific during World War II, and began as a collection of short stories. It was subsequently adapted as a play, a feature film, a television series, and a television movie.
[edit] References
- Hugh M. Heckman (January 1979). "The Story and Memories of the USS VIRGO AKA-20 / AE-30, USS Virgo and Mr. Roberts". Sea Classics. Challenge Publications, Inc..
