The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton
Daniel Defoe
ISBN 10: 9357487913 ISBN 13: 9789357487917
Published by Double9 Books Llp, 2023
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"The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton" is a novel by Daniel Defoe. The novel follows the life of the titular character, Captain Bob Singleton, who becomes a pirate after being orphaned at a young age. Singleton sets out on a series of adventures, traveling across the world and engaging in acts of piracy and privateering. Along the way, he meets a diverse group of characters and forms lasting friendships with some of his fellow pirates. Despite his criminal actions, Singleton is portrayed as a sympathetic and likable character who struggles with his conscience and questions the morality of his actions. The novel is notable for its vivid descriptions of life at sea, including the harsh realities of piracy, as well as its portrayal of Singleton as a complex and multi-faceted character. It also touches on themes such as class inequality, colonialism, and the struggle for survival in a harsh and unforgiving world. Overall, "The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton" is a thrilling and engaging novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of piracy during the 18th century.
About the Author: Daniel Defoe was born in 1660, in london, and became initially christened daniel foe, converting his name across the age of thirty-five to sound greater aristocratic. Like his man or woman robinson crusoe, Defoe become a third child. His mother and father, james and mary foe, had been presbyterian dissenters. James foe was wax and candle merchant. As a boy, daniel witnessed two of the greatest disasters of the seventeenth century: a recurrence of the plague and the extremely good fireplace of london in 1666. Those events may additionally have shaped his fascination with catastrophes and survival in his writing.
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Title: The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the ...
Publisher: Double9 Books Llp
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: PAP
Condition: New