The Book of Pirates

by Howard Pyle

Overview

Rarely have the exploits of marauding pirates and buccaneers of the Spanish Main been more vividly recounted than in the stories of author and illustrator Howard Pyle. Possessed of a unique talent for recapturing the flavor of bygone eras, Pyle wrote and illustrated these highly readable sagas of the sea wolves who sailed under the dreaded black flag.
This treasury includes "The Ghost of Captain Brand," "Tom Chist and the Treasure Box," "Jack Ballister's Fortunes," "The Ruby of Kishmoor," "Blueskin, the Pirate,"  "Captain Scarfield," and other swashbuckling yarns. In addition to a formidable crew of fictional cutthroats, the tales also feature such real-life figures as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Henry Morgan. Enhanced with 80 of Pyle's own incomparable illustrations—including 16 full-page color plates—this book will delight any lover of adventures on the high seas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486848372
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	10/14/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	863,286
File size:	74 MB
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Age Range:	8 - 18 Years

About the Author

Howard Pyle (1853–1911) is remembered as the Father of American Illustration on account of his teachings at the turn of the 20th century. His small school produced several industry-leading illustrators, including N. C. Wyeth, Harvey Dunn, Violet Oakley, and Jessie Willcox Smith. Pyle's stories and drawings epitomize the era known as the Golden Age of American Illustration, setting a standard of excellence with tales and images remarkable for their engaging simplicity and penetrating realism.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Merle Johnson
Preface
I. Buccaneers and Marooners of the Spanish Main
II. The Ghost of Captain Brand
III. With the Buccaneers
Iv. Tom Chist and the Treasure Box
V. Jack Ballister's Fortunes
VI. Blueskin, the Pirate
VII. Captain Scarfield 
VIII. The Ruby of Kishmoor

Editorial Reviews

An unabridged republication of the edition published by Harper & Brothers in 1921. Originally scattered through many books and magazines, these swashbuckling tales include "The Ghost of Captain Brand," "The Ruby of Kishmoor," "Tom Chist and the Treasure Box," and "Jack Ballister's Fortunes." In addition to his talent for recapturing the flavor of bygone eras, Pyle was an accomplished illustrator. This collection includes 63 of his illustrations<-->11 of them in color. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

This book of swashbuckling pirate adventures may be for children, but the narration has little to recommend it to them. Ralph Cosham's voice is indifferent to the adventures he is reading. There is no indication of when one story stops and another begins. Character differentiation is also confusing, leaving the listener thoroughly frustrated. J.F.M. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine

JUN/JUL 04 - AudioFile