An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

609. Nelson: The Gathering Storm (Part 2)

October 15, 2025

Description

After two years at sea, what happened when Horatio Nelson - now Britain’s most celebrated naval commander - finally returned home, to his wife and father? Following his involvement in the...
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Books Referenced

Mansfield Park

Author: Jane Austen

Context:

Referenced as a comparison to the dynamic between Nelson's wife Fanny and his mistress Emma Hamilton. The hosts discuss whether Fanny Price in Mansfield Park might have been inspired by Fanny Nelson.

Nelson: A Dream of Glory

Author: John Sugden

Context:

Multiple references to John Sugden's biography of Nelson, described as 'the kind of war and peace of this gigantic epic.' Quoted extensively for historical analysis of Nelson's time in the Mediterranean and his relationship with Emma Hamilton.

Nelson: Britannia's God of War

Author: Andrew Lambert

Context:

Referenced as 'another great biographer of Nelson' and quoted regarding Nelson's health issues and Britain's strategic situation during the Baltic campaign.