Desolation Island
What is the setting of Desolation Island by Patrick O'Brian?
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The main setting of the novel is the Leopard, a British warship. Other settings include the ports visited by the Leopard, which include Cape Verdes and Recife in Brazil; Desolation Island, and a brief visit to Ashgrove Cottage in England.
Desolation Island