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100 1 _aJókai, Mór,
_d1825-1904
245 1 4 _aThe Corsair King
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-10-09
508 _aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Corsair King" by Mór Jókai is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Robert Barthelemy, a daring pirate who rises to infamy on the high seas. The narrative encompasses themes of adventure, treachery, and the personal yearning for love and vengeance, all anchored in the turbulent life of piracy amidst shifting allegiances and brutal encounters. At the start of the novel, the crew of a brigantine, led by Captain Rolls, faces dire straits after a storm and a subsequent pirate attack. The scene unfolds with tension as the captain addresses his crew about their recent decisions due to the storm, particularly the grim choice made concerning sick crew members and cargo. As the fight erupts with the notorious pirate Barthelemy and his crew, we see the complexities of loyalty, valor, and survival in a harsh world. The opening introduces not only the immediate dangers of piracy but also hints at Barthelemy's deeper personal motives, setting the stage for his journey from corsair to a man seeking retribution for his lost loved ones. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPirates -- Fiction
700 1 _aSafford, Mary J.
_q(Mary Joanna),
_d1842-1916
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26865
999 _c67774
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