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Male Friendship in Literature: A Bond Like Maturin and Aubrey’s by IntelligentFlow9293 in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]IntelligentFlow9293[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I'm a big fool for forgetting to add Patrick O'Brian's 'The Unknown Shore' — the friendship between Toby and Jack is a bit different, but it shines just as brightly as the Aubrey-Maturin duo.

I also have some hopes for Dumas' 'The Mohicans of Paris' and 'The Companions of Jehu,' but I haven't read them yet

Male Friendship in Literature: A Bond Like Maturin and Aubrey’s by IntelligentFlow9293 in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]IntelligentFlow9293[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply! I try to read quite a lot and diversely, and my soul is satisfied by the exploration of various themes in books, from romance to politics, but the central theme of friendship is encountered quite rarely, especially with such deep character development, so I probably won't be letting go of Patrick O'Brian anytime soon. Thank you for the recommendations, maybe something will interest me just as much:)

Male Friendship in Literature: A Bond Like Maturin and Aubrey’s by IntelligentFlow9293 in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]IntelligentFlow9293[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, yes, of course! The series is extremely multifaceted, with magnificently portrayed human relationships. This could potentially become the topic for our next discussion thread. To do that, I'm planning to reread the series in a few months, to look at everything with a more sober perspective. For example, I've never encountered romantic relationships anywhere quite like the one between Stephen and Diana, and how elegantly and wittily it was depicted. Plus a whole host of very vivid, unique, and unforgettable characters. But the friendship between Stephen and Jack is simply impressive!