Rafael Sabatini a créé des romans captivants de romance et d'aventure, choisissant consciemment d'écrire en anglais, estimant que c'était la langue des meilleures histoires. Son œuvre se caractérise par des décors historiques complexes et des intrigues palpitantes, qui lui ont valu une reconnaissance internationale. Le style distinctif de Sabatini présente un rythme soutenu et des protagonistes charismatiques animés par la quête de justice et d'honneur. Il tissait magistralement des récits d'audace et d'intrigue qui continuent de captiver les lecteurs.
Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, Quentin de Morlaix is drawn into a tumultuous world where his sympathies for the aristocracy deepen due to personal stakes. As he navigates a landscape fraught with confusion, mystery, and suspense, he confronts the grim realities of the era, including the threat of bloody executions. His journey reveals the complexities of loyalty and survival during this transformative period in history.
An unexpected romance unfolds when a challenge arises from a rejected suitor, claiming that no one, not even the charming Bardelys, can win the heart of a certain woman. Initially resistant, Bardelys finds himself drawn into the contest, especially when honor is at stake. As he navigates this complicated situation, the backdrop of the French Revolution adds further turmoil and complexity to his quest for love, making the stakes even higher.
Rafael Sabatini captivates readers with his intricate storytelling, seamlessly weaving together elements of intrigue, danger, and romance. His narratives are richly adorned with vivid imagery, featuring opulent settings filled with silks, velvets, swords, and jewels. The blend of thrilling plots and colorful backgrounds showcases his exceptional ability to engage and entertain, making his works a delightful experience for fans of adventure and romance.
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Emphasizing preservation, this edition of Fortune's Fool has been meticulously reformatted and retyped to ensure clarity and readability for modern readers. By republishing this significant work, the aim is to keep its importance alive for both current and future generations, allowing them to engage with its themes and insights without the hindrance of scanned copies.
Peter Blood is a physician and an English gentleman who becomes a pirate out of a rankling sense of injustice. Barely escaping the gallows after his arrest for treating wounded rebels who were fighting the oppressive King James, Blood flees England and becomes enslaved on a Barbados plantation of buccaneers. When he escapes, no ship sailing the Spanish Main is safe from Blood and his companions. Abounding with adventure, color, romance, and strong social commentary on the evils of slavery and the dangers of intolerance, this classic adventure is a story about how oppression drives men to desperate actions, how fate plays a hand in everyone's life, and how love is ultimately the greatest power of all. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BEN KANE Oliver Tressilian, a Cornish gentleman, is blessed with 'youth, wealth, and good digestion'. This is the thrilling, full- blooded adventure of how a man wronged became the scourge of the Mediterranean and the terror of Christians... číst celé
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BERNARD CORNWELLWhen Andre-Louis witnesses the murder of his best friend by an arrogant and privileged aristocrat he swears to avenge his death. His ensuing adventures involve hair-raising duels, romance, treachery and shocking family secrets all handled with brilliance and wit by this extraordinary hero.
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