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Marryat, Frederick
1792
1848
Marryat, Captain
Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.)
Marryatt, Captain
Marryat, Kapitein
The Pirate
Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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"The Pirate" by Captain Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds amidst the perils of sea voyages, focusing on themes of survival, adventure, and the brutal realities of piracy. At the center of the story is the notorious pirate known as "Cain," a complex character whose life of crime is juxtaposed with tales of shipwrecks and daring rescues, highlighting the clash of innocence and malevolence in a turbulent world. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene in the Bay of Biscay, where the ship "Circassian" flounders after a violent storm, leaving a man, woman, and child stranded aboard its wreckage. In their desperate plight, the female character, Judy, tenderly cares for the child, Edward, while Coco, the male companion, shows resourcefulness and determination amid despair. Their harrowing situation captures the reader's attention as they await rescue, revealing their humanity in the face of dire circumstances. We also encounter Mr. Witherington, an eccentric bachelor whose concerns for a ship's arrival interweave with these tragic maritime events, laying the groundwork for the larger narrative that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Pirates -- Fiction
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Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc.
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