"The Corsair King" by Mór Jókai is a swashbuckling tale set on the high seas, where the infamous pirate Robert Barthelemy commands attention. This story plunges into a world of daring exploits, betrayal, and a central quest for love and revenge. Starting with a struggling brigantine crew facing storms and pirate attacks, the initial chapters highlight tough decisions made by Captain Rolls about cargo and sick crew members. The narrative quickly escalates into a fierce battle with Barthelemy's pirate band, showcasing the complicated dynamics of loyalty and the raw necessity of survival against all odds. The opening scenes carefully lay the groundwork for Barthelemy’s transition from a feared corsair to someone driven by a deeper, more personal mission of settling old scores and finding lost love.
The Corsair King
By Mór Jókai
A notorious pirate’s brutal reign on the seas masks a hidden quest for vengeance and a longing for love.
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About the AuthorMóricz Jókay of Ásva, known as Mór Jókai, was a Hungarian novelist, dramatist and revolutionary. Outside of Hungary, he was also known as Maurice Jókai or Maurus Jokai or Mauritius Jókai. He was a leader of the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 in Pest. His romantic novels became widely popular among the elite of Victorian England, where he was often compared to Charles Dickens by the press. One of his most famous admirers was Queen Victoria herself.
Móricz Jókay of Ásva, known as Mór Jókai, was a Hungarian novelist, dramatist and revolutionary. Outside of Hungary, he was also known as Maurice Jókai or Maurus Jokai or Mauritius Jókai. He was a leader of the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 in Pest. His romantic novels became widely popular among the elite of Victorian England, where he was often compared to Charles Dickens by the press. One of his most famous admirers was Queen Victoria herself.
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