
The Jolly Roger Tales: 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventures
Blackbeard, Captain Blood, Facing the Flag, Treasure Island, The Gold-Bug, Captain Singleton…By Captain Charles Johnson, Howard Pyle, Ralph D. Paine, Charles Ellms, Currey E. Hamilton, John Esquemeling, J. D. Jerrold Kelley, Stanley Lane-Poole, Daniel Defoe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott, Richard Le Gallienne, Edgar Allan Poe, Jack London, Jules Verne, Charles Boardman Hawes, J. M. Barrie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Frederick Marryat, R. M. Ballantyne, Charles Dickens, L. Frank Baum, J. Allan Dunn, Robert E. Howard, James Fenimore Cooper, Alexandre Dumas, William Hope Hodgson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Harold MacGrath, Harry Collingwood, W. H. G. Kingston, G. A. Henty, Joseph Lewis FrenchLength403h 54m
About this audiobook
The 'The Jolly Roger Tales: 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventures' serves as a treasure chest of maritime narratives, uniting a spectrum of voices that sail across various oceans of literary styles and epochs. This anthology not only recounts high-seas adventures but also plumbs the depths of human ambition, camaraderie, and betrayal. From swashbuckling pirates to stoic adventurers seeking untold treasures, the collection showcases an eclectic range of storytelling, including poetic prose, historical accuracies, and thrilling fictions. Among its myriad styles, the collection includes pivotal works that have shaped the genre of nautical literature and influenced countless subsequent works. The backgrounds of the authors and editors featured in this anthology are as diverse as the stories themselves. Figures such as Daniel Defoe and Robert Louis Stevenson bring their iconic, historically rooted narratives that have cemented their works within the canons of English literature, while others like Edgar Allan Poe and Jules Verne offer their trademark narratives infused with dark romanticism and visionary adventures, respectively. Collectively, these authors contribute to a historical and cultural conversation about the romance and realities of the sea—a theme they explore in ways that continue to resonate through time and across literary borders. 'The Jolly Roger Tales' invites readers to embark on an expansive voyage through high tides and tempestuous journeys. As much educational as it is entertaining, the anthology presents an invaluable opportunity to explore multiple perspectives on sea adventures and pirate tales, from the fantastical to the historical. It offers a unique lens through which new and seasoned readers alike can appreciate the enduring allure of the pirate narrative and its impact on broader cultural and historical discourses. For anyone fascinated by the complexities of maritime lawlessness and the lure of the unknown, this collection promises rich insights and endless excitement.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure, Fantasy
Length403 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 6, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Jolly Roger Tales: 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventures
2Treasure Island (Robert Louis Stevenson)
3Part I. The Old Buccaneer
4Chapter I. The Old Sea-dog at the 'Admiral Benbow'
5Chapter II. Black Dog Appears and Disappears
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6Chapter III. The Black Spot
7Chapter IV. The Sea Chest
8Chapter V. The Last of the Blind Man
9Chapter VI. The Captain’s Papers
10Part II. The Sea Cook
11Chapter VII. I Go to Bristol
12Chapter VIII. At the Sign of the 'Spy-Glass'
13Chapter IX. Powder and Arms
14Chapter X. The Voyage
15Chapter XI. What I Heard in the Apple Barrel
16Chapter XII. Council of War
17Part III. My Shore Adventure
18Chapter XIII. How My Shore Adventure Began
19Chapter XIV. The First Blow
20Chapter XV. The Man of the Island
21Part IV. The Stockade
22Chapter XVI. Narrative Continued by the Doctor: How the Ship was Abandoned
23Chapter XVII. Narrative Continued by the Doctor: The Jolly-boat’s Last Trip
24Chapter XVIII. Narrative Continued by the Doctor: End of the First Day’s Fighting
25Chapter XIX. Narrative Resumed by Jim Hawkins: The Garrison in the Stockade
26Chapter XX. Silver’s Embassy
27Chapter XXI. The Attack
28Part V. My Sea Adventure
29Chapter XXII. How My Sea Adventure Began
30Chapter XXIII. The Ebb-tide Runs
31Chapter XXIV. The Cruise of the Coracle
32Chapter XXV. I Strike the Jolly Roger
33Chapter XXVI. Israel Hands
34Chapter XXVII. 'Pieces of Eight'
35Part VI. Captain Silver
36Chapter XXVIII. In the Enemy’s Camp
37Chapter XXIX. The Black Spot Again
38Chapter XXX. On Parole
39Chapter XXXI. The Treasure Hunt — Flint’s Pointer
40Chapter XXXII. The Treasure Hunt — The Voice Among the Trees
41Chapter XXXIII. The Fall of a Chieftain
42Chapter XXXIV. And Last
43Introduction
44Advertisement
45Chapter I
46Chapter II
47Chapter III
48Chapter IV
49Chapter V
50Chapter VI