In 'The Pirates' Chronicles: Greatest Sea Adventure Books & Treasure Hunt Tales,' readers are invited on a thrilling voyage through the turbulent waters of pirate lore and maritime adventure, as crafted by some of the most notable names in literary history. This anthology boasts a treasure trove of stories, ranging from the high seas escapades of daring buccaneers to the cunning and intrigue of hidden treasure quests. The collection's remarkable diversity in literary styles and themes showcases the evolution of sea adventure tales through the ages, with standout pieces that highlight the rich tapestry of maritime folklore and the perennial allure of the outlaw sea rover. The anthology not only sails across various narrative horizons but also delves into the depths of humanity's longstanding fascination with the ocean's mysteries. The contributing authors and editors, an assembly of literary giants like Jules Verne, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and many others, come from a vast array of cultural and historical backgrounds, each adding their unique voice to the chronicle of maritime adventure and piracy. Their collective works embody the spirit of their times, from the romanticized tales of the 19th century to the more nuanced narratives of the early 20th century, echoing the broader literary movements of their periods. This confluence of diverse authors enriches the anthology, offering readers a multifaceted view of the romantic and often brutal world of pirates and sea adventurers across different cultures and epochs. 'The Pirates' Chronicles' is a must-read for anyone with an appetite for adventure and a curiosity about the legendary tales of the sea. It presents a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the exhilarating narratives of treasure hunts and swashbuckling pirates through the eyes of some of literature's greatest storytellers. This collection not only serves as an invaluable scholarly resource but also as a compelling invitation to explore the vast, untamed oceans of the world through the imaginations of those who have masterfully captured their essence. Readers seeking to navigate the rich and sometimes perilous waters of pirate lore will find this anthology an unparalleled guide.
The Pirates' Chronicles: Greatest Sea Adventure Books & Treasure Hunt Tales : 70+ Novels, Short Stories & Legends: Facing the Flag, Blackbeard, Captain Blood, Pieces of Eight...
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
- Walter Scott
- 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
- Ralph D. Paine
- Captain Charles Johnson
- W. H. G. Kingston
- Currey E. Hamilton
- John Esquemeling
Format:
Duration:
- 9474 pages
Language:
English
Categories:
Die Kinder des Kapitäns Grant - Der Abenteuer-Klassiker
Jules Verne
audiobook
20.000 Meilen unter dem Meer - neu erzählt
Jules Verne
audiobook
50 Mystery & Investigation Masterpieces (Active TOC) (ABCD Classics) vol: 2
Mark Twain, Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, Dorothy Leigh Sayers, G.K Chesterton, Charles Dickens, Jules Verne, Wilkie Collins, Joseph Smith Fletcher, R. Austin Freeman, Maurice Leblanc, Sax Rohmer, ABCD Classics
book
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Jules Verne
audiobookbook
Les conquistadors de l’Amérique centrale : Histoire des grands voyageurs
Jules Verne
book
Das Karpatenschloss
Jules Verne
book
Zwei Jahre Ferien : Ausgabe in zwei Bänden
Jules Verne
book
Der Archipel in Flammen
Jules Verne
book
Die Propeller-Insel : Vollständige Übersetzung beider Bände
Jules Verne
book
Reise um den Mond : Illustrierte und unzensierte Komplettübersetzung
Jules Verne
book
Der Südstern : oder: Das Land der Diamanten
Jules Verne
book
Von der Erde zum Mond : Illustrierte und unzensierte Komplettübersetzung
Jules Verne
book
- 1934 books
Jules Verne
Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a prolific French author whose writing about various innovations and technological advancements laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Verne’s love of travel and adventure, including his time spent sailing the seas, inspired several of his short stories and novels.
Read more - 2051 books
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and grew up in poverty. This experience influenced ‘Oliver Twist’, the second of his fourteen major novels, which first appeared in 1837. When he died in 1870, he was buried in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey as an indication of his huge popularity as a novelist, which endures to this day.
Read more - 988 books
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson was born on 13 November 1850, changing his second name to ‘Louis’ at the age of eighteen. He has always been loved and admired by countless readers and critics for ‘the excitement, the fierce joy, the delight in strangeness, the pleasure in deep and dark adventures’ found in his classic stories and, without doubt, he created some of the most horribly unforgettable characters in literature and, above all, Mr. Edward Hyde.
Read more - 435 books
James Fenimore Cooper
James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851) was a prolific and popular nineteenth century American writer who wrote historical fiction of frontier and Native American life. He is best remembered for the Leatherstocking Tales, one of which was The Last of the Mohicans.
Read more - 1686 books
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic. Best known for his macabre prose work, including the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” his writing has influenced literature in the United States and around the world.
Read more - 137 books
Howard Pyle
The work of American illustrator and author Howard Pyle (1853–1911) has appeared in more than 3,500 publications, and in his lifetime, he became one of the country's most famous illustrators. On his death in 1911, the New York Times called Pyle "the father of American magazine illustration as it is known to-day." He is best known for his 1883 novel, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood.
Read more - 1402 books
Jack London
Jack London (1876–1916) was a prolific American novelist and short story writer. His most notable works include White Fang, The Call of the Wild, and The Sea-Wolf. He was born in San Francisco, California.
Read more - 1902 books
Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician. He is the creator of the Sherlock Holmes character, writing his debut appearance in A Study in Scarlet. Doyle wrote notable books in the fantasy and science fiction genres, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels.
Read more - 681 books
Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott was born in Scotland in 1771 and achieved international fame with his work. In 1813 he was offered the position of Poet Laureate, but turned it down. Scott mainly wrote poetry before trying his hand at novels. His first novel, Waverley, was published anonymously, as were many novels that he wrote later, despite the fact that his identity became widely known.
Read more - 637 books
Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe was born at the beginning of a period of history known as the English Restoration, so-named because it was when King Charles II restored the monarchy to England following the English Civil War and the brief dictatorship of Oliver Cromwell. Defoe’s contemporaries included Isaac Newton and Samuel Pepys.
Read more - 1347 books
Alexandre Dumas
Alexander Dumas (1802–1870), author of more than ninety plays and many novels, was well known in Parisian society and was a contemporary of Victor Hugo. After the success of The Count of Monte Cristo, Dumas dumped his entire fortune into his own Chateau de Monte Cristo-and was then forced to flee to Belgium to escape his creditors. He died penniless but optimistic.
Read more - 444 books
L. Frank Baum
Lyman Frank Baum was born in Chittenango, New York, on May 15, 1856. Over the course of his life, Baum raised fancy poultry, sold fireworks, managed an opera house, opened a department store, and an edited a newspaper before finally turning to writing. In 1900, he published his best known book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Eventually he wrote fifty-five novels, including thirteen Oz books, plus four “lost” novels, eighty-three short stories, more than two hundred poems, an unknown number of scripts, and many miscellaneous writings. Baum died on May 6, 1919. He is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Glendale, California.
Read more - 226 books
J. M. Barrie
J. M. Barrie (1860–1937) was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan.
Read more - 521 books
F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1896. He attended Princeton University, joined the United States Army during World War I, and published his first novel, This Side of Paradise, in 1920. That same year he married Zelda Sayre and for the next decade the couple lived in New York, Paris, and on the Riviera. Fitzgerald’s masterpieces include The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, and Tender Is the Night. He died at the age of forty-four while working on The Last Tycoon. Fitzgerald’s fiction has secured his reputation as one of the most important American writers of the twentieth century.
Read more