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040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aMarryat, Frederick,
_d1792-1848
245 1 4 _aThe Pirate
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-05-22
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Pirate" by Captain Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds amidst the perils of sea voyages, focusing on themes of survival, adventure, and the brutal realities of piracy. At the center of the story is the notorious pirate known as "Cain," a complex character whose life of crime is juxtaposed with tales of shipwrecks and daring rescues, highlighting the clash of innocence and malevolence in a turbulent world. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene in the Bay of Biscay, where the ship "Circassian" flounders after a violent storm, leaving a man, woman, and child stranded aboard its wreckage. In their desperate plight, the female character, Judy, tenderly cares for the child, Edward, while Coco, the male companion, shows resourcefulness and determination amid despair. Their harrowing situation captures the reader's attention as they await rescue, revealing their humanity in the face of dire circumstances. We also encounter Mr. Witherington, an eccentric bachelor whose concerns for a ship's arrival interweave with these tragic maritime events, laying the groundwork for the larger narrative that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPirates -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21580
999 _c62738
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