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Title: The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1
Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave
among the moors...

Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Emmy and the Online
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Summary: "The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1" by George Augustus Sala is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows the life of Captain John Dangerous, a man of many adventures who reflects on his diverse experiences as a soldier, sailor, merchant, and more, while now living in Hanover Square at the age of sixty-eight. The book is set against the backdrop of the 18th century, portraying a world vastly different from the modern one, filled with exploration, political strife, and the complex lives of its characters. At the start of the book, Captain Dangerous introduces himself and describes his life in retrospect. He takes pride in his accomplishments while expressing a defiant attitude toward his detractors, underscoring his adventurous past and how he has navigated controversies surrounding his reputation. His narrative provides insight into his beliefs about honor, his connections to warfare, and a sense of familial love for his daughter Lilias. As he details the layers of his identity and past adventures, including interactions with historical events and figures, readers glimpse how the author blends personal history with the broader societal context of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895

EBook No.: 26667

Published: Sep 19, 2008

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1
Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave
among the moors...

Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Emmy and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1" by George Augustus Sala is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows the life of Captain John Dangerous, a man of many adventures who reflects on his diverse experiences as a soldier, sailor, merchant, and more, while now living in Hanover Square at the age of sixty-eight. The book is set against the backdrop of the 18th century, portraying a world vastly different from the modern one, filled with exploration, political strife, and the complex lives of its characters. At the start of the book, Captain Dangerous introduces himself and describes his life in retrospect. He takes pride in his accomplishments while expressing a defiant attitude toward his detractors, underscoring his adventurous past and how he has navigated controversies surrounding his reputation. His narrative provides insight into his beliefs about honor, his connections to warfare, and a sense of familial love for his daughter Lilias. As he details the layers of his identity and past adventures, including interactions with historical events and figures, readers glimpse how the author blends personal history with the broader societal context of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895

EBook No.: 26667

Published: Sep 19, 2008

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.