SCM Discussion Forum » Topic: Horatio Hornblower http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/horatio-hornblower Discussion of Charlotte Mason Method homeschool topics en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 10:08:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/search.php Rachel on "Horatio Hornblower" http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/horatio-hornblower#post-76171 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:30:16 +0000 Rachel 76171@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/

Thank you! That is all good to know.

Anyone else have an opinion??

crazy4boys on "Horatio Hornblower" http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/horatio-hornblower#post-76119 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:35:53 +0000 crazy4boys 76119@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/

Hmmm...my husband and I have read the series and LOVED them.  Up until he starts cheating on his wife and all.  Then we DON'T love them and I yelled while reading the books - "How could you?  This is not who you are!" and so on.  I think it's book 4 or 5 that he does that.  I'm not sure, however, that I'd had them over to a kid.  A teen, probably.  Perhaps 14 and up?  Maybe a bit younger if they are used to the language (vocabulary) and style of that era.  The language isn't bad (that I remember) but there are some intense flogging scenes, battle wounds and such.  We're planning on having the boys read the first few books in high school.

I've heard that Mr. Midshipman Easy is a good alternative, but haven't read it yet.  Downloaded it for free on my Kindle though.  

 Rachel on "Horatio Hornblower" http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/horatio-hornblower#post-76117 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:06:59 +0000 Rachel 76117@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/

Can anyone give some feedback on these books by C.S. Forester?

I love the movies w/Iaon Gruffuld and am wondering at what age the books are appropriate; or are they completely inappropriate-being full of coarse material and bad language?

Thanks