Definition

Proper noun: - C. S. Forester: The pen name of Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, an English novelist known for writing a series of adventure novels centered on the fictional Royal Navy officer Captain Horatio Hornblower.

Usage Notes

• "C. S. Forester" is used as the authorial name for the creator of the Horatio Hornblower series. It is treated as a singular proper noun when referring to the person.
• The name is often cited in discussions of historical naval fiction, 20th-century English literature, and author biographies.

Examples

• As the author:
  • The novel "The Happy Return" was written by C. S. Forester.
  • I am reading a biography of C. S. Forester.
• In reference to his work:
  • The Hornblower series by C. S. Forester is immensely popular.
  • C. S. Forester's detailed descriptions of naval warfare are highly regarded.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used attributively to describe works or characteristics associated with him.
  • That book has a very C. S. Forester style of narrative.
  • He is a C. S. Forester enthusiast.

Variants and Related Words

• Cecil Scott Forester: A less common variant of his full pen name.
• Foresterian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works of C. S. Forester (a specialized literary term).
  • The film adaptation captured the Foresterian spirit of the books.

Synonyms

• Author of the Hornblower series: A descriptive synonym.
• Novelist: A general term for his profession.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• "a Forester novel": A book written by C. S. Forester.
  • He picked up a Forester novel for his holiday reading.
• "in the tradition of Forester": Describing works similar to his in genre or style.
  • This new naval adventure is written in the tradition of Forester.

Noun

1. English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)