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The Jolly Roger Tales: 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventures : Blackbeard, Captain Blood, Facing the Flag, Treasure Island, The Gold-Bug, Captain Singleton…

In 'The Jolly Roger Tales: 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventures', readers are taken on an enthralling voyage across the high seas with an anthology that captures the peril and allure of pirate literature. Comprising a rich tapestry of stories, the collection ranges from high-stakes treasure hunts to profound sea odysseys, exploring themes of adventure, moral ambiguity, and the boundless possibilities of the ocean. Standout tales present thrilling escapades alongside introspective musings on human nature and the sea's mesmerizing yet treacherous embrace, showcasing a diversity of literary styles from lush narrative prose to gripping, fast-paced action. This anthology unites a pantheon of classic literary giants, whose works span cultural and historical entrepreneurial spirits of the past few centuries. Contributors such as Jules Verne, Charles Dickens, and Edgar Allan Poe bring their distinctive styles and perspectives, resonating with distinct echoes of romanticism and realism. Rooted in the adventurous spirit of the 18th and 19th centuries and traversing into early modern fiction, these varied voices converge to provide a multifaceted exploration of piracy and seafaring, aligning with rich traditions of maritime folklore and adventurous narratives. Readers are invited to embark on a dazzling journey through history, guided by some of literature's most esteemed voices. 'The Jolly Roger Tales' offers an unparalleled opportunity to witness a cavalcade of narrative riches, as each author's contribution dialogically enriches the themes of seafaring and adventure. This volume is a treasure trove for both the connoisseur of classic literature and the intrepid literary explorer, promising an educational experience filled with broad insights and timeless dialogues, warding off monotony like a well-navigated ship veering through uncharted waters.


Authors:

  • Jules Verne
  • Charles Dickens
  • Robert Louis Stevenson
  • James Fenimore Cooper
  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • William Hope Hodgson
  • Howard Pyle
  • Jack London
  • Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Richard Le Gallienne
  • Daniel Defoe
  • Alexandre Dumas
  • Charles Ellms
  • Frederick Marryat
  • Harold MacGrath
  • Joseph Lewis French
  • Harry Collingwood
  • Stanley Lane-Poole
  • Charles Boardman Hawes
  • L. Frank Baum
  • J. M. Barrie
  • R. M. Ballantyne
  • G. A. Henty
  • J. D. Jerrold Kelley
  • J. Allan Dunn
  • Robert E. Howard
  • F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Sir Walter Scott
  • Ralph D. Paine
  • Captain Charles Johnson
  • W. H. G. G Kingston
  • Currey E. Hamilton
  • John Esquemeling

Format:

  • E-book

Duration:

  • 7937 pages

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Essays and reportage
  • Anthologies
  • Adventure
  • Sea adventure

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