Cecil Scott Forester (Noun)
Meaning
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Cecil Scott Forester is often credited with reinventing the naval war novel during the mid-20th century.
- Forester was a sickly child and had a difficult childhood following the family's move to the United Kingdom.
- Forester worked as a journalist before turning to fiction, and his novels are notable for their meticulous research and attention to detail.
- Many of Forester's novels are set in the Age of Sail, featuring characters such as Captain Horatio Hornblower and Lord Hornblower.
- Forester served as a correspondent in the United States and later worked for the British Ministry of Information during World War II.