"The Captain of the Wight: A Romance of Carisbrooke Castle in 1488" by Frank Cowper is a historical story set in 1488 that follows Ralph de Lisle, a young boy on the cusp of knighthood. As Ralph turns fifteen, he dreams of valor and adventure, embodied by the gerfalcon he receives as a birthday gift. Preparing to leave his family and train under the skilled Sir Edward Woodville, Ralph carries both his youthful spirit and the weighty expectations of his family, especially his father's serious words about life. These experiences shape his path as he begins a journey full of courage and honor during times of trouble.
The Captain of the Wight: A Romance of Carisbrooke Castle in 1488
By Frank Cowper
A young boy's dreams of becoming a knight collide with the complexities of honor and duty in a castle filled with the spirit of the Middle Ages.
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About the AuthorFrancis Cowper was an English single-handed yachtsman, explorer, author, illustrator, artist, and journalist who was influential in popularizing single-handed cruising. He has been credited as "the forefather of modern cruising", following the publication of his five books, Sailing Tours, describing his circumnavigation of the British Isles, the East coast of Ireland, and the French coast of Brittany in a converted 29-ton, 48-foot Dover Fishing boat named Lady Harvey. In a review of the last of his sailing books published in the year of his passing, recognition of his achievements during and after his eventful life are summarized with the following accolades. His books "laid the foundation" of the pilot guides used by yachtsmen today.
Francis Cowper was an English single-handed yachtsman, explorer, author, illustrator, artist, and journalist who was influential in popularizing single-handed cruising. He has been credited as "the forefather of modern cruising", following the publication of his five books, Sailing Tours, describing his circumnavigation of the British Isles, the East coast of Ireland, and the French coast of Brittany in a converted 29-ton, 48-foot Dover Fishing boat named Lady Harvey. In a review of the last of his sailing books published in the year of his passing, recognition of his achievements during and after his eventful life are summarized with the following accolades. His books "laid the foundation" of the pilot guides used by yachtsmen today.
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