| Editor |
French, Joseph Lewis, 1858-1936 |
| Title |
Great Pirate Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The Piccaroon. By Scott. -- The Capture of Panama, 1671. By Esquemeling. -- The Malay Proas. By Cooper. -- The Wonderful Fight of the Exchange of Bristol with the Pirates of Algiers. By Purchas. -- The Daughter of the Great Mogul. By Defoe. -- Barbarossa—King of the Corsairs. By Currey. -- Morgan at Puerto Bello. By Esquemeling. -- The Ways of the Buccaneers. By Masefield after Esquemeling. -- A True Account of Three Notorious Pirates. By Pyle, Ed. -- Narrative of the Capture of the Ship Derby, 1735 By Captain Anselm. -- Francis Lolonois, the Slave Who Became a Pirate King. By Esquemeling. -- The Fight between the Dorrill and the Moca -- Jaddi the Malay Pirate -- The Terrible Ladrones. By Glasspoole. -- The Female Captive. By Parker. -- The Passing of Mogul Mackenzie, the Last of the North Atlantic Pirates. By Chute. -- The Last of the Sea-Rovers: The Riff Coast Pirates. By Lord.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Stephen Blundell and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Great Pirate Stories" by Joseph Lewis French is a collection of pirate tales edited in the early 20th century. This anthology is filled with narratives that delve into the adventurous and often treacherous lives of pirates, showcasing their exploits and the romantic allure of the sea. Through the various stories included, readers are introduced to the dynamic and often morally complex figures that populate the pirate lore. At the start of the collection, French provides a foreword that sets the tone for the tales to come, reflecting on the romanticized notion of piracy as an integral part of maritime history. He discusses the tension between the pirate's villainy and the allure of their adventurous lifestyles, framing them as both historical figures and larger-than-life characters. The opening portion also introduces the first story, "The Piccaroon," detailing the encounters and challenges faced by sailors, providing a glimpse into the camaraderie and risks inherent in the life of a seafarer amid the backdrop of piracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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| Subject |
Pirates
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
27090 |
| Release Date |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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