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Dr. Peter Blood is an Irish physician who is arrested while attending to injured rebels. Blood is convicted of treason and sold into slavery in the Carribean where he is treated well for a slave due to his skill as a physician.

The Lion's Skin is a novel written by Rafael Sabatini. This historical adventure novel, first published in 1911, is one of Sabatini's many acclaimed works and is known for its swashbuckling action, intricate plots, and vivid characterizations. Set against the backdrop of the 17th century, this historical adventure immerses you in a world where honour and treachery walk hand in hand. Sabatini's vivid characterizations breathe life into an enigmatic protagonist who skillfully dons the mask of an aristocratic gentleman while concealing a web of secrets. Within the opulent yet perilous landscape, political espionage intertwines with personal vendettas, weaving a tapestry of romance, intrigue, and high-stakes drama. As the story unfolds, the tension escalates, and loyalties shift like sand beneath your feet, forcing our hero to navigate treacherous waters where the line between friend and foe blurs. With each page turned, Sabatini's storytelling mastery comes to the forefront, ensnaring your imagination in a world of hidden agendas, forbidden love, and power struggles. This novel is a journey through the annals of history, where the clash of honour and deception reverberates through time, leaving an indelible mark on both the characters and the reader. Dive into this timeless classic and experience a tale that lingers long after the final page is turned, reminding us of the enduring allure of Sabatini's storytelling artistry.

Mistress Wilding is a historical romance novel set in the late seventeenth century. The novel tells the story of Lord Henry Saxonby, a British nobleman who falls in love with Mistress Judith Wilding, a beautiful and feisty woman who is not of his social class. Their love is threatened by political intrigue and social conventions, and they must fight to stay together. The novel is known for its engaging characters and thrilling plot.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Within Rafael Sabatini's gripping narrative, readers are whisked away to a world of cunning intrigue, high-stakes drama, and swashbuckling adventure. Set against the backdrop of a bygone era, this captivating story introduces us to a protagonist whose life becomes entangled in a web of treachery and danger. As the narrative unfolds, we follow the twists and turns of our hero's journey, a journey that takes them from the opulent courts of Europe to the perilous shores of far-off lands. Sabatini's masterful storytelling paints a vivid picture of a world where alliances are forged and broken, secrets are concealed and revealed, and where honour and deceit are in constant conflict. This timeless classic continues to captivate readers with its gripping narrative, memorable characters, and the irresistible allure of adventure. In this captivating tale, Sabatini explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the unbreakable human spirit against a backdrop of political intrigue and romantic entanglements.

The Strolling Saint, first published in 1913, is a swashbuckler romance set in 16th century Italy. There is a strong underlying theme of religious hypocrisy, as the main character is forced into a career in the clergy, before having to fight the church to regain his inheritance. All par for the course for Rafael Sabatini ... (Robert Hepple)

The Sea Hawk is a novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1915. The story is set over the years 1588-1593 and concerns a retired Cornish seafaring gentleman, Sir Oliver Tressilian, who is villainously betrayed by a jealous half-brother. After being forced to serve as a slave on a galley, Sir Oliver is liberated by Barbary pirates. He joins the pirates, gaining the name "Sakr-el-Bahr" (the hawk of the sea), and swears vengeance against his brother. (wikipedia.org)

Sabatini's heroes are so quick-witted and hilariously sarcastic. He's at ease in virtually every situation but his love life. And it NEVER gets old. The historical accuracy of a time period in which kings are in exile, rebellions are beginning, and loyalties are being questioned--how easily a tale of vengeance can unravel. But it's more complicated than that. It's how Sabatini likes it. And it's how I like it. This man is one of the most entertaining historical authors in the history of the genre. ...(Karen)

Utterly confident in its brave defense of a notorious character, The Life of Cesare Borgia is a must read for any serious scholar of the period or a fan of the Borgias.Sabatini pulls off a polemic against the historians who disparage the Borgias because he relies on evidence and a superior understanding of the human psyche, also bolstered by a few truths of Machiavelli.I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and hope to read more courageous efforts by biographers in the future. (Awet Moges)

A gripping, romantic masterpiece, which starts a little slowly, then generates such suspense that it is a real page turner. Adventure, romance and brilliant writing. This is possibly my favourite Sabatini, although the two Scaramouche books, and the Venetian Masque are strong contenders.

Anthony Wilding is in love with Ruth Westmacott and if she had no brother, the course of their story might be quite different. Set against the Monmouth Rebellion, Mr Wildling makes a key change to win again the love of his wife. (Pushpa Rao)

Rafael Sabatini (29 April 1875 - 13 February 1950) was an Italian-English writer of romance and adventure novels.Rafael Sabatini was born in Iesi, Italy, to an English mother, Anna Trafford, and Italian father, Vincenzo Sabatini. His parents were opera singers who then became teachers.After a brief stint in the business world, Sabatini went to work as a writer. He wrote short stories in the 1890s, and his first novel came out in 1902. In 1905, he married Ruth Goad Dixon, the daughter of a Liverpool merchant. It took Sabatini roughly a quarter of a century of hard work before he attained success with Scaramouche in 1921. The novel, an historical romance set during the French Revolution, became an international bestseller. It was followed by the equally successful Captain Blood (1922). All of his earlier books were rushed into reprints, the most popular of which was The Sea Hawk (1915). Sabatini was a prolific writer; he produced a new book approximately every year and maintained a great deal of popularity with the reading public through the decades that followed.Several of his novels were adapted into films during the silent era, and the first three of these books were made into notable films in the sound era, in 1940, 1952, and 1935 respectively. His third novel Bardelys the Magnificent was made into a famous 1926 "lost" film of the same title, directed by King Vidor, starring John Gilbert, and long viewable only in a fragment excerpted in Vidor's silent comedy Show People (1928). A few intact reels have recently been discovered in Europe. The fully restored version premièred on TCM on 11 January 2010.Two silent adaptations of Sabatini novels which do survive intact are Rex Ingram's Scaramouche (1923) starring Ramón Novarro, and The Sea Hawk (1924) directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Milton Sills. The 1940 film The Sea Hawk, with Errol Flynn, is not a remake but a wholly new story which just used the title. A silent version of Captain Blood (1924), starring J. Warren Kerrigan, is partly lost, surviving only in an incomplete copy in the Library of Congress. The Black Swan (1942) was filmed starring Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara. (wikipedia.org)

Captain Blood: His Odyssey is an adventure novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1922. Sabatini was a proponent of basing historical fiction as closely as possible on history. Although Blood is a fictional character, much of the historical background of the novel is loosely based on fact. A group of Monmouth rebels was indeed condemned to ten years' hard labor in Barbados, though not chattel slavery as described in the book; and the shifting political alliances of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 are used in the novel as a plot device to allow Blood's return to respectability.Sabatini based the first part of the story of Blood on Henry Pitman, a surgeon who tended the wounded Monmouth rebels and was sentenced to death by Judge Jeffreys, but whose sentence was commuted to penal transportation to Barbados where he escaped and was captured by pirates. Unlike the fictional Blood, Pitman did not join them, and eventually made his way back to England where he wrote a popular account of his ordeal. For Blood's life as a buccaneer, Sabatini used several models, including Henry Morgan and the work of Alexandre Exquemelin, for historical details.Sabatini first introduced the character Captain Blood in a series of eight short stories in Premier Magazine as Tales of the Brethren of the Main, published from December 1920 to March 1921, and reprinted in Adventure Magazine from January to May 1921, with a novella "Captain Blood's Dilemma", published in Premier Magazine in April 1921 (and Adventure Magazine in October 1921). The Odyssey-like story arc of these tales was then woven by Sabatini into a continuous narrative in novel form, published as Captain Blood: His Odyssey in 1922. (wikipedia.org)

The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures English literature

""Scaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution"" is a compelling historical novel by Rafael Sabatini, renowned for its thrilling narrative and vivid depiction of the tumultuous era of the French Revolution. Set against the backdrop of political upheaval and social unrest, the story follows the transformation of André-Louis Moreau, a quick-witted and passionate young lawyer, as he becomes embroiled in the revolutionary fervor and the pursuit of justice. Through a series of dramatic twists and turns, André-Louis assumes the identity of the charismatic and enigmatic Scaramouche, a figure known for his theatrical flair and fearless spirit. Sabatini skillfully weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and revenge, highlighting the complexities of human nature and the enduring struggle for liberty and equality. ""Scaramouche"" stands as a classic in historical fiction, captivating readers with its timeless exploration of passion, honor, and the pursuit of personal and political freedom.

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