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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.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 91
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781843910114
  • Genres
  • classics, fiction, pirates, adventure
  • Release date
  • 2002