The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton

Languageen
First published2004-09-01
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#6422

Description

"The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton" by Daniel Defoe is a novel published in 1720. Kidnapped as a child and raised by gypsies, Bob Singleton finds himself marooned on Madagascar's coast. He leads a daring expedition across the uncharted African continent, facing wild beasts and gathering riches. But when his fortune runs dry, Singleton turns to piracy on the high seas—until a Quaker surgeon challenges him to reconsider his violent path and seek redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Sea stories
  • Picaresque literature
  • Adventure stories
  • Pirates -- Fiction
  • PR

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