The King of Pirates

by Daniel Defoe

Overview

Following the success of Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe composed a further tale of high adventure at sea. The result was this lesser-known work, an inspired and hugely enjoyable “first-hand” account of pirate life. In response to an alleged letter accusing him of the worst possible deeds, Captain Avery pens a reply seeking to exonerate himself from all such charges. He sees fit to provide a full account of life as captain of a pirate ship. Yet far from being the archetypal, murderous villain, his letters reveal him simply to be a lovable rogue—albeit one with something of a penchant for fine jewels. (Excerpt from Goodreads)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783962728007
Publisher:	Otbebookpublishing
Publication date:	01/10/2019
Series:	Classics To Go
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	70
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Daniel Defoe (c. 1660 – 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts and often was in trouble with the authorities, including a spell in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him. (Wikipedia)

Table of Contents

	Foreword	vii
	The King of Pirates	1
	Notes	89
	Biographical note	91

Editorial Reviews

Not one of Defoe's better-known works, this 1719 title was written while he was riding the wave of popularity generated by Robinson Crusoe. In this first-person narrative, buccaneer Captain Avery recounts his life as a pirate and how he came to be named king of Madagascar. Sounds like fun. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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