The first edition of this book is dated 1837. The edition used is dated 1856. The publisher was G. Routledge and Co. The number of pages is 305.

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General information

“Snarley-yow”, or “The Dog Fiend” was published in 1837, the eleventh book to flow from Marryat’s pen.

Created as an eBook in 1998 by Nick Hodson, and reformatted in 2005.

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Contents

Chapter I.
Introduction of Divers Parties and a Red-Herring.

Chapter II.
Showing what Became of the Red-Herring.

Chapter III.
A Retrospect, and Short Description of a New Character.

Chapter IV.
In which there is a Desperate Combat.

Chapter V.
A Consultation in which there is much Mutiny.

Chapter VI.
In which as often happens at Sea when Signals are not made out, Friends exchange Broadsides.

Chapter VII.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken goes on Shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.

Chapter VIII.
In which the Widow lays a Trap for Mr. Vanslyperken, and Smallbones lays a Trap for Snarleyyow, and both bag their Game.

Chapter IX.
A Long Chapter, in which there is Lamentation, Singing, Bibbling, and Dancing.

Chapter X.
In which is explained the Sublime Mystery of Keelhauling—Snarleyyow saves Smallbones from being drowned, although Smallbones would have drowned him.

Chapter XI.
In which Snarleyyow does not at all assist his Master’s Cause with the Widow Vandersloosh.

Chapter XII.
In which Resolutions are entered into in all Quarters, and Jemmy Ducks is accused of Mutiny for singing a Song in a Snow-Storm.

Chapter XIII.
In which the Ship’s Company join in a Chorus, and the Corporal goes on a Cruise.

Chapter XIV.
In which some new Characters appear on the Stage, although the Corporal is not to be heard of.

Chapter XV.
In which the Crew of the Yungfrau lose a Good Prize, and Snarleyyow loses his Character.

Chapter XVI.
In which we change the Scene, and the Sex of our Performers.

Chapter XVII.
In which there is a Great Deal of Plotting, and a Little Execution.

Chapter XVIII.
The whole of which has been fudged out of the History of England, and will therefore be quite New to the Majority of our Readers.

Chapter XIX.
In which Smallbones is sent to look after a Pot of Black Paint.

Chapter XX.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken proves False to the Widow Vandersloosh, and Many Strange Things take Place.

Chapter XXI.
In which are narrated the Adventures which took place in the Corporal’s Cruise in the Jolly-Boat.

Chapter XXII.
In which Snarleyyow proves to be the Devil, and no Mistake.

Chapter XXIII.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken finds Great Cause of Vexation and Satisfaction.

Chapter XXIV.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken has Nothing but Trouble from the Beginning to the End.

Chapter XXV.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken proves that he has a Great Aversion to Cold Steel.

Chapter XXVI.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken sees a Ghost.

Chapter XXVII.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken is taught a Secret.

Chapter XXVIII.
In which we have at last introduced a Decent Sort of Heroine, who, however, only plays a Second in our History, Snarleyyow being the First Fiddle.

Chapter XXIX.
In which Jemmy Ducks proves the Truth of Moggy’s Assertion, that there was no one like him before or since—Nancy and Jemmy serenade the Stars.

Chapter XXX.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken treats the Ladies.

Chapter XXXI.
In which Snarleyyow again triumphs over his Enemies.

Chapter XXXII.
Listeners never hear any Good of Themselves.

Chapter XXXIII.
In which there is nothing very Particular or very Interesting.

Chapter XXXIV.
Besides other Matter, containing an Argument.

Chapter XXXV.
In which the Agency of a Red-Herring is again introduced into our Wonderful History.

Chapter XXXVI.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken, although at Fault, comes in for the Brush.

Chapter XXXVII.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken drives a very Hard Bargain.

Chapter XXXVIII.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken is taken for a Witch.

Chapter XXXIX.
In which is recorded a most Barbarous and Bloody Murder.

Chapter XL.
In which a most Horrid Spectre disturbs the Equanimity of Mr. Vanslyperken.

Chapter XLI.
In which is shown how Dangerous it is to tell a Secret.

Chapter XLII.
In which is shown the Imprudence of sleeping in the Open Air, even in a Summer’s Night.

Chapter XLIII.
In which Smallbones changes from a King’s Man into a Smuggler, and also changes his Sex.

Chapter XLIV.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken meets with a Double Defeat.

Chapter XLV.
In which Mr. Vanslyperken proves his Loyalty and his Fidelity to King William.

Chapter XLVI.
In which there is much Bustle and Confusion, Plot and Counter-Plot.

Chapter XLVII.
Which is rather interesting.

Chapter XLVIII.
In which there is a Great Deal of Correspondence, and the Widow is called up very Early in the Morning.

Chapter XLIX.
In which is related much Appertaining to the “Pomp and Glorious Circumstance” of War.

Chapter L.
In which the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Rank and File, are all sent to the Right About.

Chapter LI.
In which the Jacobite Cause is Triumphant by Sea as well as by Land.

Chapter LII.
In which a Great Deal of Loyalty is shown to counterbalance the Treason of Vanslyperken.

Chapter LIII.
Trial and Execution of two of the Principal Personages in our History.

Chapter LIV.
In which Affairs begin to wind up.

Chapter LV.
In which we trust that Everything will be arranged to the Satisfaction of our Readers.

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