The King of Pirates

Klappentext Following the success of "Robinson Crusoe," Daniel Defoe composed a further tale of high adventure at sea. The result was this lesser-known work, an inspired and hugely enjoyable "first-hand" account of pirate life. In response to an alleged letter accusing him of the worst possible deeds, Captain Avery pens a reply seeking to exonerate himself from all such charges. He sees fit to provide a full account of life as captain of a pirate ship. Yet far from being the archetypal, murderous villain, his letters reveal him simply to be a lovable rogue--albeit one with something of a penchant for fine jewels.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Defoe
• Publisher: Hesperus Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.2002
• EAN: 9781843910114
• ISBN: 978-1-84391-011-4
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 125 mm x 195 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Hesperus Classics; Hesperus Classics
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature