Emmanuel Appadocca; or, Blighted life, Volume 2 (of 2) : A tale of the…
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"Emmanuel Appadocca; or, Blighted Life" by Maxwell Philip is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story focuses on the titular character, Emmanuel Appadocca, a pirate captain, exploring themes of fate, resilience, and the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of the Caribbean and the pirate lifestyle, the novel delves into the trials and tribulations of Appadocca amidst a turbulent world. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced
to a perilous situation involving Agnes and a priest as they journey on a small cutter after having been captured. Their odds of survival appear grim as they face the turbulent sea, and tensions escalate among the sailors. The opening scenes depict themes of fear, separation, and impending danger, as the characters grapple with their uncertain fate. Appadocca's character is contrasted through the priest's good intentions, providing a lens into the lives of those affected by piracy and the adventurous, yet risky, paths chosen by men like Appadocca in pursuit of fortune and freedom. As events unfold, the quest for survival intertwines with deeper philosophical reflections on destiny and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Philip, Maxwell, 1829-1888 |
|---|---|
| Title | Emmanuel Appadocca; or, Blighted life, Volume 2 (of 2) : A tale of the boucaneers |
| Original Publication | London: Charles J. Skeet, Publisher, 1854. |
| Credits | Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Slavery -- Fiction |
| Subject | Fathers and sons -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Buccaneers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Trinidad -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75314 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75314-0 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 489 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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