The True Story of the Most Notorious Pirates

Charles Vane, Mary Read, Captain Avery, Blackbeard, Captain Phillips, John Rackam, Anne Bonny...

Daniel Defoe, Captain Charles Johnson (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

348 Seiten

2023
Sharp Ink (Verlag)
978-80-283-3752-0 (ISBN)

Infos

The collection 'The True Story of the Most Notorious Pirates' weaves a tapestry of high seas adventure and historical intrigue, exploring the legendary lives of pirates who have sailed into infamy. With a broad literary scope, this anthology encapsulates narratives that straddle the line between historical documentation and literary artistry, embodying a wide-ranging spectrum that stretches from thrilling maritime tales to nuanced character studies. Through its vivid storytelling, the book captures the raw and often romantic allure of pirate life, setting these narratives against their rightful place within maritime history and lore. This anthology brings together the influential voices of Daniel Defoe and Captain Charles Johnson, whose works have collectively shaped our understanding of piracy in the Golden Age. Defoe's expertise in fictionalized biography and Johnson's historical attention to detail coalesce, offering an indispensable examination of this era. This amalgamation reflects the period's socio-political context, imbuing the collection with insights into the cultural and moral frameworks of 17th and 18th-century maritime society. Readers venturing into 'The True Story of the Most Notorious Pirates' will find a compelling portal into diverse experiences and viewpoints. As a scholarly pursuit, it offers rich educational vistas-a harmonious convergence of narrative depth and historical breadth. This collection fosters provocative dialogue among its stories, inviting readers to navigate the choppy waters of history and narrative, gaining a profound understanding of piracy's allure and legacy.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.01.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 152 x 229 mm
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Historische Romane
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Schlagworte: 18th century seafaring • Air and Ash • black sails • British pirate folklore • Caribbean pirate history • Castle Federation • Daniel Defoe • Daughter of the Pirate King • Golden Age piracy • high seas exploration • Historical sea adventure • maritime law piracy • nautical rogue tales • On Stranger Tides • Peter Pan • Pirate captain biographies • pirate latitudes • Pirates of the Caribbean • sailor's life depiction • Treasure Island
• ISBN-10: 80-283-3752-X / 802833752X
• ISBN-13: 978-80-283-3752-0 / 9788028337520
• Zustand: Neuware