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LoC No.: 07000547

Title: The Buccaneer: A Tale

Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Buccaneer: A Tale" by Mrs. S. C. Hall is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book is set in the tumultuous period of the mid-17th century during the English Civil War, focusing on themes of adventure, loyalty, and moral conflict. It centers around characters like Hugh Dalton, a determined buccaneer, and the young sailor Oba Springall, as they navigate the dangers of the sea and the intrigues of the times. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a tense scene where three men arrive at a secluded bay on the Isle of Shepey under the cover of night. The elder of the group, a seasoned seaman, prepares for a risky ascent of the cliffs, while the younger sailor expresses trepidation. Their mission becomes dire when the youth is suddenly threatened by a mysterious figure demanding the name of his master. The tension escalates as a confrontation occurs, foreshadowing the complexity and brutality of their undertakings. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at deeper connections and conflicts, with Dalton's impending visit to a nearby dwelling, unveiling personal stakes intertwined with the larger political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hall, S. C., Mrs., 1800-1881

EBook No.: 28074

Published: Feb 14, 2009

Downloads: 93

Language: English

Subject: Buccaneers -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 07000547

Title: The Buccaneer: A Tale

Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Buccaneer: A Tale" by Mrs. S. C. Hall is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book is set in the tumultuous period of the mid-17th century during the English Civil War, focusing on themes of adventure, loyalty, and moral conflict. It centers around characters like Hugh Dalton, a determined buccaneer, and the young sailor Oba Springall, as they navigate the dangers of the sea and the intrigues of the times. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a tense scene where three men arrive at a secluded bay on the Isle of Shepey under the cover of night. The elder of the group, a seasoned seaman, prepares for a risky ascent of the cliffs, while the younger sailor expresses trepidation. Their mission becomes dire when the youth is suddenly threatened by a mysterious figure demanding the name of his master. The tension escalates as a confrontation occurs, foreshadowing the complexity and brutality of their undertakings. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at deeper connections and conflicts, with Dalton's impending visit to a nearby dwelling, unveiling personal stakes intertwined with the larger political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hall, S. C., Mrs., 1800-1881

EBook No.: 28074

Published: Feb 14, 2009

Downloads: 93

Language: English

Subject: Buccaneers -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.