The King of Pirates
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.
- Author
- Daniel Defoe, Peter Ackroyd
- Format
- paperback
- Pages
- 91
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 9781843910114
- Genres
- classics, fiction, pirates, adventure
- Release date
- 2002
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