The Sea Hawk

ISBN-13: 9781931839532 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 396 str.

Rafael Sabatini

Opis

Short Description: The famous tale of a gentleman, betrayed by his brother into slavery, who triumphs as the dreaded pirate captain "The Hawk of the Sea," wreaks his vengeance on his enemies and wins back the girl of his heart.Full Description: Sir Oliver Tressilian, a gentleman of wealth and status in 16th-century Cornwall in England, is betrayed by his brother, spurned by the woman he loves, and sold into slavery. Escaping the slavers, he becomes the leader of the Barbary pirates of Algiers. Now is the time for his revenge! A stunning raid on the Cornish coast yields not only his brother, but his ex-fianc?e.... A classic of adventure fiction, and a must-read! Subjects: Historical Fiction, Maritime, RomanceKeywords: Adventure, maritime, romance, pirates, Barbary, Cornwall, Islam, slavery