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The sea-hawk

The sea-hawk

by Sabatini, Rafael, 1875-1950

BookID: 3294

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Historical fictionSea storiesAdventure storiesPirates -- Fiction

Description

"The Sea-Hawk" by Rafael Sabatini is a novel published in 1915. Set between 1588-1593, it follows Sir Oliver Tressilian, a Cornish gentleman betrayed by his jealous half-brother and sold into slavery. After enduring months chained to a galley oar, Oliver is freed by Barbary pirates and becomes the feared corsair Sakr-el-Bahr. Now commanding the seas, he plots revenge against those who destroyed his life, leading to a dramatic confrontation that will determine his fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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