The Life, Adventures, And Piracies Of The Famous Captain Singleton (1903)

von Daniel Defoe

388 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton"" is a novel written by Daniel Defoe and first published in 1720. The book follows the story of a young man named Bob Singleton who becomes a pirate after being left penniless by his father's death. Singleton sets out on a series of adventures, including fighting against the Spanish Armada, being captured and sold into slavery, and eventually becoming a successful pirate captain. Along the way, he forms friendships with other pirates and engages in various acts of piracy, including attacking ships and looting treasure. The novel also explores themes of morality, justice, and the consequences of one's actions. Defoe's vivid descriptions of life at sea and the characters' experiences make for an exciting and engaging read. This edition was published in 1903 and includes an introduction by the editor, G. A. Aitken.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781104313500
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.04.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC