The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton

The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2023-11-16
Genre: History
ISBN:

In 'The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton' by Daniel Defoe, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the life of a pirate captain. Written in a pseudo-autobiographical style, the book follows Captain Singleton's exploits on the high seas, providing a vivid and immersive portrayal of life as a pirate in the 17th century. Defoe's skillful storytelling and attention to detail make the narrative engaging and realistic, drawing readers into the world of piracy and adventure. The book is a classic example of Defoe's literary prowess and his ability to blend fact and fiction seamlessly. Daniel Defoe, a prolific writer and journalist, was known for his realistic and immersive storytelling. His diverse experiences as a merchant, political activist, and writer likely influenced his decision to write about the life of a pirate captain. Defoe's ability to capture the essence of his characters and their surroundings makes 'The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton' a compelling read for those interested in historical fiction and maritime adventures. I highly recommend 'The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton' to readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction novels and tales of high-sea adventure. Defoe's masterful storytelling and attention to detail make this book a captivating and memorable read for anyone interested in the world of piracy and exploration.

The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton

The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781072405436

The narrative describes the life of an Englishman, stolen from a well-to-do family as a child and raised by Gypsies who eventually makes his way to sea. One half of the book concerns Singleton's crossing of Africa and the later half concerns his life as a pirate. Defoe's description of piracy focuses for the most part on matters of economics and logistics, making it an intriguing if not particularly gripping read. Singleton's piracy is more like a merchant adventurer, perhaps Defoe's comment on capitalism.

The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton

The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2016-05-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781356054985

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The Life, Adventures, and Pyracies, of the Famous Captain Singleton

The Life, Adventures, and Pyracies, of the Famous Captain Singleton
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2016-10-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781333859350

Excerpt from The Life, Adventures, and Pyracies, of the Famous Captain Singleton: Containing an Account of His Being Set on Shore in the Island of Madagascar, His Settlement There, With a Description of the Place and Inhabitants; Of His Passage From Thence, in a Paraguay, to the Main Land of Africa However, by this'means I had Opportunity particularly to take Care of my Maller's Man, and to fiirnilh my roll. With firiiicient I't'ovilions to make me live mnch'better than the otheri. People in the Ship; for the Captain feldom or dere. Any thing out ot' the Ship's Stores, 33; above, but I {hipt {lime of it for my own Share, .\ Ve arrived at Goa in the ea -iadtct, in about (0 ven Months, from Urban, and remained there eight more; during which Time I had indeed nothing to do, my Mailer being generally on Shore, but to learn every thing that is wicked amonr the Porttgxrj}, a Nation the mofi perfi dious and the mof't debauch'd, the mol't infolent and cruel, of any that pretend to call them felves' Chrii'tians, in the\vorld. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton

The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2017-05-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781546577232

The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton is a novel by Daniel Defoe, originally published in 1720. It has been re-published multiple times since, some of which times were in 1840 1927, ]1972 and 2008. Captain Singleton is believed to have been partly inspired by the exploits of the English pirate Henry Every, who operated in the late 17th century. The narrative describes the life of the Englishman, Singleton, stolen from a well-to-do family as a child and raised by Gypsies, eventually making his way to sea. The former half of the book concerns Singleton's crossing of Africa, the latter half concerning his life as a pirate in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. Defoe's description of piracy focuses for the most part on matters of economics and logistics, and Singleton's pirate behaves more like a merchant adventurer, perhaps Defoe's comment on the mercantilism of his day

The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton Illustrated

The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton Illustrated
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre:
ISBN:

"The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton is a novel by Daniel Defoe, originally published in 1720. It has been re-published multiple times since, some of which times were in 1840[2] 1927, [3] 1972[4] and 2008.[5] Captain Singleton is believed to have been partly inspired by the exploits of the English pirate Henry Every, who operated in the late 17th century.The narrative describes the life of the Englishman, Singleton, stolen from a well-to-do family as a child and raised by Gypsies, eventually making his way to sea. The former half of the book concerns Singleton's crossing of Africa, the latter half concerning his life as a pirate in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. Defoe's description of piracy focuses for the most part on matters of economics and logistics, and Singleton's pirate behaves more like a merchant adventurer, perhaps Defoe's comment on the mercantilism of his day."