The Sea-Hawk (Esprios Classics)
Author | : Rafael Sabatini |
Publisher | : Blurb |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2020-02-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 1714418790 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781714418794 |
Rating | : 4/5 (794 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Sea-Hawk (Esprios Classics) written by Rafael Sabatini and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2020-02-12 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.