Hornblower and the Hotspur
by C. S. Foresterliterary work· published 1962
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Hornblower and the Hotspur (published 1962) is a Horatio Hornblower novel written by C. S. Forester. It is the third book in the series chronologically, but the tenth by order of publication, and serves as the basis for one of the episodes of the Hornblower series of television films. On 2 April 1802 Hornblower marries Maria, the daughter of his landlady, at the "church of St Thomas à Becket" in Portsmouth. He is unable to bring himself to be so cruel as to stop the ceremony despite thinking that "Maria was not the right woman to be his wife." Hornblower had, just days before, been promoted commander into HM sloop Hotspur as the fragile Peace of Amiens is breaking down and Britain is re-arming for a new war with France under Napoleon Bonaparte.
Adaptations (3)
Hornblower and the Hotspur has been adapted 3 times, across television series and television film, from 1998 to 2003. The most recent is Loyalty (2003).
Hornblower1998 · television series · 96 min · dir. Andrew Grieve · IMDb ↗IMDb7.9Admiral Pellew interrupts Hornblower's wedding reception and tasks him to locate a British ship which has disappeared off the French coast, where Napoleon's troops are engaged in covert activities.
Duty2003 · television film · 96 min · dir. Andrew Grieve · IMDb ↗IMDb7.9Admiral Pellew interrupts Hornblower's wedding reception and tasks him to locate a British ship which has disappeared off the French coast, where Napoleon's troops are engaged in covert activities.
