
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 FrenchLength402h 24m
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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
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (19)
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GenreAction and Adventure, Fantasy
Length402 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 6, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1How the Captain made Christmas & Other Christmas Stories
2The Jolly Roger Tales: 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventures
3Treasure Island (Robert Louis Stevenson)
4Part I. The Old Buccaneer
5Chapter I. The Old Sea-dog at the 'Admiral Benbow'
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6Chapter II. Black Dog Appears and Disappears
7Chapter III. The Black Spot
8Chapter IV. The Sea Chest
9Chapter V. The Last of the Blind Man
10Chapter VI. The Captain’s Papers
11Part II. The Sea Cook
12Chapter VII. I Go to Bristol
13Chapter VIII. At the Sign of the 'Spy-Glass'
14Chapter IX. Powder and Arms
15Chapter X. The Voyage
16Chapter XI. What I Heard in the Apple Barrel
17Chapter XII. Council of War
18Part III. My Shore Adventure
19Chapter XIII. How My Shore Adventure Began
20Chapter XIV. The First Blow
21Chapter XV. The Man of the Island
22Part IV. The Stockade
23Chapter XVI. Narrative Continued by the Doctor: How the Ship was Abandoned
24Chapter XVII. Narrative Continued by the Doctor: The Jolly-boat’s Last Trip
25Chapter XVIII. Narrative Continued by the Doctor: End of the First Day’s Fighting
26Chapter XIX. Narrative Resumed by Jim Hawkins: The Garrison in the Stockade
27Chapter XX. Silver’s Embassy
28Chapter XXI. The Attack
29Part V. My Sea Adventure
30Chapter XXII. How My Sea Adventure Began
31Chapter XXIII. The Ebb-tide Runs
32Chapter XXIV. The Cruise of the Coracle
33Chapter XXV. I Strike the Jolly Roger
34Chapter XXVI. Israel Hands
35Chapter XXVII. 'Pieces of Eight'
36Part VI. Captain Silver
37Chapter XXVIII. In the Enemy’s Camp
38Chapter XXIX. The Black Spot Again
39Chapter XXX. On Parole
40Chapter XXXI. The Treasure Hunt — Flint’s Pointer
41Chapter XXXII. The Treasure Hunt — The Voice Among the Trees
42Chapter XXXIII. The Fall of a Chieftain
43Chapter XXXIV. And Last
44The Pirate (Sir Walter Scott)
45Introduction
46Chapter I
47Chapter II
48Chapter III
49Chapter IV
50Chapter V