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Rafael Sabatini (1875 - 1950) was an Italian/British writer of novels of romance and adventure. At a young age, Rafael was exposed to many languages. By the time he was seventeen, he was the master of five languages. He quickly added a sixth language - English - to his linguistic collection. After a brief stint in the business world, Sabatini went to work as a writer. He wrote short stories in the 1890s, and his first novel came out in 1902. Sabatini was a prolific writer; he produced a new book approximately every year. He consciously chose to write in his adopted language, because, he said, "all the best stories are written in English.

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Peter Blood, with experience as a soldier and sailor, is practicing medicine in Bridgewater, England, when he inadvertently gets caught up in a rebellion being waged by the Duke of Monmouth. After being convicted of treason, Blood and some of the rebels are sentenced to slavery in the Caribbean. The year is 1688.During the course of Blood¿s servitude, he works on the sugar plantation of Colonel Bishop and becomes infatuated with the colonel¿s niece, Arabella. When Bishop realizes that Blood is an accomplished physician he ¿employs¿ Blood in that capacity.When the colony is attacked by a Spanish force, Blood and some of the other slaves manage to escape and take over the Spanish ship. Several of the other escapees turn out to be experienced seaman, including as officers in the British navy. This group turns the Spanish ship into a very successful pirate ship, specializing in raiding Spanish shipping.This begins Captain Blood¿s journey toward redemption and his ¿courtship¿ of Arabella.Sabatini based Blood¿s character on several historical figures, including a doctor who was sentenced to slavery (but did not become a pirate), as well as Henry Morgan (who was a pirate). His most well known novel was Scaramouche. Sabatini also wrote a number of short stories about Captain Blood in the early 1920s.

Scaramouche tells the tale of André-Louis Moreau, a young lawyer in Brittany. When his friend is killed by an unremorseful landowner, Moreau swears revenge and begins a life of adventure on the run. His travels lead him to joining a traveling theater troupe, becoming a master swordsman, and even to revolution.While the story of Scaramouche is fiction, Sabatini was always very careful to portray history as accurately as he could in his novels. Thus, the backdrop of the French Revolution is vibrant, immediate, and carefully described. In general Sabatini¿s prose is sharp and entertaining.Scaramouche was incredibly popular in its day, and was Sabatini¿s most famous novel. The first line is written on Sabatini¿s grave.

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This book is a work of fiction based on a romance story during the period of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1799.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. This has been published with the best technology to reproduce historical work in the same manner it was first published to preserve its original nature.

The Strolling Saint, a swashbuckler romance set in 16th-century Italy, was first published in 1913. The narrative revolves around Agostino d' Anguissola, whose mother raised him as a devout Catholic and whose father is Lord of Mondolfo and Carmina. He is pledged to become a priest or monk by a misguided yet determined mother who one feels should have never married imposes this on him. Agostino is segregated and under strict surveillance, until he becomes 18 and is then taken to a nearby man of letters to continue his education rather than to Pavia or Bologna, where the universities are. But then what will he do? How will he get his birthright? Will he ever become a priest? What will he do with his father? This story charts the young man's development from innocence to becoming the Ruler but How? How a young man is coerced into a career in the clergy makes this novel a strong theory of religious hypocrisy. To read about the life of Agostino, readers should go through this novel by Rafael Sabatini!

Scaramouche is a historical novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1921. It was subsequently adapted into a play by Barbara Field and into feature films, first in 1923 starring Ramón Novarro, Scaramouche (1923), and a remake in 1952 with Stewart Granger. A romantic adventure, Scaramouche tells the story of a young lawyer during the French Revolution. In the course of his adventures he becomes an actor portraying "Scaramouche" (also called Scaramuccia, a roguish buffoon character in the commedia dell'arte). He also becomes a revolutionary, politician, and fencing-master, confounding his enemies with his powerful orations and swordsmanship. He is forced by circumstances to change sides several times. The book also depicts his transformation from cynic to idealist. (wikipedia.org)

The Lion's Skin is a historical and adventurous novel written by Rafael Sabatini. The plot revolves around the past when powerful monarchs and nobles frequently transferred their illegitimate children overseas to be nurtured in a place where they wouldn't shame their real parents. The Lion's Skin, an epic masterpiece by Rafael Sabatini, is based on this plot. In the book, after being raised by an angry guardian, Justin Caryll, the powerful Earl of Ostermore's illegitimate son, sets off for England from France to kill his birth father for the sin of betraying and deserting his late mother. Hot Justin has been adopted? Will he be successful in killing his biological father? Readers should read this book by Rafael Sabatini that can come out as an interesting story of revenge for a son from his father!

Rafael Sabatini wrote the historical book ''The Historical Nights''. The goal of this collection of Rafael Sabatini's short stories is to bring together many of his well-known ideas and make them accessible to everyone for a reasonable price consolidated in a single draft. Some tales are amazing and interesting at the same time, while others quietly approach and draw you in. This edition of The Historical Nights is contemporary and readable, with a striking new cover and expertly typeset copy. The plot includes so many turns and twists that it may keep a reader interested. As always, Sir Henty does a superb job of skillfully mixing fiction with historical facts to provide the reader with a compelling story and a deeper grasp of history. The Sea Hawk (1915), Scaramouche (1921), Captain Blood (1922), and Bellarion the Fortunate are among his best-known works (1926). The Lion's Skin (1911), The Strolling Saint (1913), and The Snare are some other works of Sabatini's other well-known pieces (1917).

St. Martin's Summer is a fictional novel written by an Italian-British writer Rafael Sabatini. An heiress's life is in jeopardy, and her only chance of survival is to put her faith in the wits of a middle-aged swordsman who has no use for "women's troubles." The book is set in France and because Marie de Medici is the regent, it is considered to have taken place between 1610 and 1617. The story showcases insouciant banter, sword fights, disguises, leaps from castle windows, and the resurrection of the dead. Some of the other gems of Rafael Sabatini are The Lovers of Yvonne, The Tavern Knight, The Shame of Motley, The Lion's Skin, and many more such novels.

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The Trampling Of The Lilies is a historical fiction novel written by Rafael Sabatini. The novel starts four years prior to the French Revolution and moves quickly to the Revolution. The protagonist La Boulaye is almost dying at the hands of aristocrats, he teams with Robespierre and heads off to Paris. Can La Boulaye take revenge on the aristocrats? La Boulaye is one of the most relatable and straightforward revolutionary characters in the literature which makes the novel a delightful read. The twists and turns in the plot make the reader indulge in the story. The Trampling Of The Lilies makes is a page-turner written elegantly written and is packed with action, intrigue, and romance.

Rafael Sabatini, an Italian-born British author, wrote the 1906 historical adventure book Bardelys the Magnificent. It is a wonderful story of romance and adventure set in early seventeenth-century France. The story takes place in France under Louis XIII's rule. It is impressive how well the characters, especially Bardelys, are comprehended and portrayed. Readers are compelled to continue reading to find out what happens next since the title character is so indulgent. This version of Bardelys The Magnificent has a striking new cover and a professionally typeset copy, making it relevant and readable.

Rafael Sabatini penned the historical novel Bellarion the Fortunate. The story opens with Bellarion, a young man who was abandoned as a child and educated in an abbey, leaving with a letter of introduction from the revered abbot and plans to attend Pavia University. He meets and travels with a Franciscan friar but learns that his money and letter have been stolen. As he arrives at Casale, the state's capital, he discovers that he is being sought by the authorities. He runs away till he arrives at a palace, where he enters via a garden entrance that, to his surprise, is unlocked. A stunning woman welcomes him inside, locks the door, and makes an effort to hide him from his assailants. Later, the plot follows Bellarion's career as he grows to be Facino Cane's loyal and true son and, after Facino's death, pledges loyalty to his widow. The story takes several unexpected turns as Bellarion rises through the ranks to become a significant mercenary captain.

Love-At-Arms is a historical fiction novel written by an Italian-British writer Rafael Sabatini. The characters of Valentina and Francesco are powerful in this novel; Valentina wants to be in charge of her destiny, while Francesco is courtly, brave, attractive, and intelligent. Love-At-Arms is a readable and attractive novel with a brand-new cover and expertly typeset manuscript. The narrative includes so many turns and twists that it could keep a reader interested. The novel is a collection of ideas that aims to bring together many of Rafael's great thoughts in a single draft that is inexpensively priced and accessible to all readers.

Pubblicato nel 1906, "I gigli calpestati" è uno dei primi romanzi scritti da Rafael Sabatini. Anticipando le ambientazioni di "Scaramouche" – il suo capolavoro del 1922 – il presente romanzo si divide fra il 1789 e il 1793. All’inizio La Boulaye, il protagonista, è il segretario del prepotente Marchese di Bellecour, un signorotto di campagna che non esita a far valere il famigerato "ius primae noctis" sui malcapitati contadini del suo feudo. Innamoratosi della figlia del padrone, La Boulaye ha però scarsissime chance di conquistarla. La tremenda punizione a cui lo condanna il Marchese per un suo tentativo di aggredirlo verrà fermata proprio da Suzanne, che, sebbene innamorata, esita a sfidare le rigide imposizioni di classe. Quattro anni dopo, a Rivoluzione Francese ormai inoltrata, i ruoli sembrano essersi invertiti: adesso è Suzanne de Bellacour a necessitare dell’aiuto di La Boulaye, nel frattempo divenuto deputato e amico intimo di Robespierre... Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950) nasce a Jesi, figlio di due cantanti d’opera rispettivamente italiano e inglese. Cresciuto dunque in un ambiente cosmopolita, diviso fra Inghilterra, Portogallo e Svizzera, già a diciassette anni padroneggia cinque lingue. Inizia a scrivere i primi racconti attorno ai vent’anni, anche se il primo vero successo lo avrà solo col romanzo "Scaramouche" (1921). Da allora produrrà romanzi a un ritmo notevole – anche uno all’anno – creandosi un nutrito seguito di lettori fedeli, grazie anche a libri come "Captain Blood" (1922), "Bellarion the Fortunate" (1926) e "Venetian Mask" (1937). La scelta di scrivere in inglese, come ammesso da lui stesso, sarebbe dipesa dal proposito di emulare la ricchissima letteratura di età vittoriana.

'Captain Blood' is one of the great adventure novels of the 20th century. Norman Mailer wrote of it; 'Glorious... I have never enjoyed a novel more than Captain Blood'.¿¿¿During the turbulent reign of James II, Peter Blood, gentleman surgeon and former soldier barely escapes the gallows after his arrest for treating a wounded 'Monmouth' rebel.He is unfairly sentenced to ten years indentured slavery on a Barbados plantation by the notorious 'Hanging Judge' Judge Jeffreys. Blood escapes his captivity and then embarks on a career as a pirate before clearing his name and returning to England to be reunited with the love of his life, Arabella Bishop.A rollicking tale of piracy on a grand scale, this is the classic novel of maritime adventure and romance.Sabatini dramatically brings the past to life with great accuracy and his swashbuckling tale bristles with excitement as we follow the high seas adventures of his honourable hero, Captain Blood. The book was the basis for the Hollywood film version starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Haviland.'Glorious... I have never enjoyed a novel more than Captain Blood' - Norman Mailer¿¿. ¿'Captain Blood is the very beau ideal of a pirate' - New York Times Book Review. 'Buckles never swashed more dashingly' - John Sutherland.Captain Blood is marked by its exciting high seas adventures, exotic locations, historical elements, clever characters, romance, and its generous contribution of swashbuckling.

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The Tavern Knight by Rafael Sabatini is a well-paced historical adventure novel. The dialogue writing and the beauty of well-weaved English phrases make it even more unforgettable for readers. The Tavern Knight is a story filled with revenge, love, and unlimited action and sword fighting. This work of Rafael Sabatini is an adventure-y yet dramatic story paired with war scenes and historical romance. Even though the clues given by Sabatini are easily caught, they still leave the person in shock. In 1920, this book was turned into a movie named "The Tavern Knight," directed by Maurice Elvey. The plot of the novel is set in England at the time of Cromwell. The main protagonist of the novel is on a mission of vengeance against his life's destroyers. Let's go on this enjoyable journey with a manly soldier to witness his life struggles and his mission.

"Le fortune del Capitano Blood", pubblicato un anno dopo l’uscita del film incentrato sull’omonimo personaggio (1936), raccoglie sei nuovi racconti che, nelle intenzioni di Sabatini, non avrebbero dovuto costituirsi come sequel del fortunato "Captain Blood" (1922), bensì come avventure indipendenti, ambientate nel periodo in cui il protagonista si dà alla pirateria nei mari caraibici. Che dire, quindi, se non abbozzare un profilo del protagonista di tali avventure? L’irlandese Peter Blood – personaggio puramente fittizio – è un medico ed ex avventuriero che, poco prima della Gloriosa Rivoluzione (1688), è accusato ingiustamente di aver preso parte a una ribellione contro re Giacomo II. Deportato alle Barbados insieme ad altri esuli, riuscirà tuttavia a fuggire e a diventare un pirata. Fra mille peripezie e colpi di scena, si intende... Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950) nasce a Jesi, figlio di due cantanti d’opera rispettivamente italiano e inglese. Cresciuto dunque in un ambiente cosmopolita, diviso fra Inghilterra, Portogallo e Svizzera, già a diciassette anni padroneggia cinque lingue. Inizia a scrivere i primi racconti attorno ai vent’anni, anche se il primo vero successo lo avrà solo col romanzo "Scaramouche" (1921). Da allora produrrà romanzi a un ritmo notevole – anche uno all’anno – creandosi un nutrito seguito di lettori fedeli, grazie anche a libri come "Captain Blood" (1922), "Bellarion the Fortunate" (1926) e "Venetian Mask" (1937). La scelta di scrivere in inglese, come ammesso da lui stesso, sarebbe dipesa dal proposito di emulare la ricchissima letteratura di età vittoriana.

Caraibi, 1680 circa. La bella Priscilla Harradine si imbarca sulla nave Centaur per fare ritorno in Inghilterra. Al suo fianco l’appiccicoso Maggiore Sands. Priscilla non fa in tempo a fare amicizia con Charles de Bernis – misterioso quanto affascinante bucaniere francese – che la loro nave viene attaccata dalla temibile Cigno Nero, comandata dal famigerato pirata Tom Leach. La faccenda sembra mettersi molto male, se non che Charles potrebbe avere un asso nella manica: non appena rivela a Leach di essere a conoscenza di una ricca flotta spagnola, carica zeppa d’oro, il destino dell’improbabile compagnia sembra riservare nuove, incredibili, avventure... Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950) nasce a Jesi, figlio di due cantanti d’opera rispettivamente italiano e inglese. Cresciuto dunque in un ambiente cosmopolita, diviso fra Inghilterra, Portogallo e Svizzera, già a diciassette anni padroneggia cinque lingue. Inizia a scrivere i primi racconti attorno ai vent’anni, anche se il primo vero successo lo avrà solo col romanzo "Scaramouche" (1921). Da allora produrrà romanzi a un ritmo notevole – anche uno all’anno – creandosi un nutrito seguito di lettori fedeli, grazie anche a libri come "Captain Blood" (1922), "Bellarion the Fortunate" (1926) e "Venetian Mask" (1937). La scelta di scrivere in inglese, come ammesso da lui stesso, sarebbe dipesa dal proposito di emulare la ricchissima letteratura di età vittoriana.

Francia, 1610 circa. Martin Marie Rigobert de Garnache vive un’esistenza boriosa nel placido Delfinato. Scorbutico, misogino e di mezza età, è comunque fedelmente al servizio della regina reggente Maria de’ Medici. Ed è proprio su richiesta della sovrana che lui, messe da parte le proprie riserve, accetta di avventurarsi in un’impresa che lo porterà a salvare una povera fanciulla da un’ingiusta prigionia, così da portarla alla corte reale e affidarla alla protezione della regina. Pubblicato nel 1909 – in inglese, come tutto il resto della produzione letteraria di Rafael Sabatini – "L’estate di San Martino" è un romanzo storico nel più tipico stile dell’autore di "Scaramouche": intriso di ironia, sorretto da un intreccio articolatissimo e divertente, ma, soprattutto, scritto con una prosa brillante, arguta e sempre piacevole. Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950) nasce a Jesi, figlio di due cantanti d’opera rispettivamente italiano e inglese. Cresciuto dunque in un ambiente cosmopolita, diviso fra Inghilterra, Portogallo e Svizzera, già a diciassette anni padroneggia cinque lingue. Inizia a scrivere i primi racconti attorno ai vent’anni, anche se il primo vero successo lo avrà solo col romanzo "Scaramouche" (1921). Da allora produrrà romanzi a un ritmo notevole – anche uno all’anno – creandosi un nutrito seguito di lettori fedeli, grazie anche a libri come "Captain Blood" (1922), "Bellarion the Fortunate" (1926) e "Venetian Mask" (1937). La scelta di scrivere in inglese, come ammesso da lui stesso, sarebbe dipesa dal proposito di emulare la ricchissima letteratura di età vittoriana.

"Essere buffone era cosa abbastanza dolorosa, ma infinitamente più doloroso era dover confessare che sotto la mia giubba era nascosta una personalità patrizia. Infatti, per quanto possa essere vile il mestiere del buffone, non è mai altrettanto vile per un plebeo indolente o infermo, quanto per uno che vi si è messo un po’ per codardia, e ha continuato ad esercitarlo attraverso ogni degradazione". Ambientato in una colorita Italia rinascimentale, segnata da violenze di ogni tipo, "La vergogna del buffone" è uno di quei romanzi "cappa e spada" per cui Rafael Sabatini ha ottenuto immensa popolarità all’inizio del XX secolo. Protagonista della vicenda è lo sventurato Lazzaro Biancomonte, uomo di nobile stirpe ridottosi, per una serie di ragioni, a fare da giullare di corte. Sono gli anni in cui imperversa la figura avventurosa di Cesare Borgia – detto il Valentino – autentico prototipo di principe cinico e ambizioso. Riuscirà Lazzaro, al seguito della bella Madonna Paola di cui è innamorato, a trovare una redenzione dalle sue scelte discutibili? Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950) nasce a Jesi, figlio di due cantanti d’opera rispettivamente italiano e inglese. Cresciuto dunque in un ambiente cosmopolita, diviso fra Inghilterra, Portogallo e Svizzera, già a diciassette anni padroneggia cinque lingue. Inizia a scrivere i primi racconti attorno ai vent’anni, anche se il primo vero successo lo avrà solo col romanzo "Scaramouche" (1921). Da allora produrrà romanzi a un ritmo notevole – anche uno all’anno – creandosi un nutrito seguito di lettori fedeli, grazie anche a libri come "Captain Blood" (1922), "Bellarion the Fortunate" (1926) e "Venetian Mask" (1937). La scelta di scrivere in inglese, come ammesso da lui stesso, sarebbe dipesa dal proposito di emulare la ricchissima letteratura di età vittoriana.

Pubblicato nel 1938 col titolo "The Lost King", "Il re scomparso" non è un semplice romanzo storico, bensì una vera e propria ucronia, volta a garantire una contro-storia – un po’ meno drammatica della realtà – allo sfortunato Louis-Charles de Bourbon, ultimo delfino di Francia morto a soli dieci anni, nel 1795, a causa delle dure condizioni in cui i repubblicani lo avevano tenuto prigioniero dopo il ghigliottinamento del padre (re Luigi XVI, morto a Parigi nel 1791). In questa brillante rivisitazione dei fatti storici, Rafael Sabatini ipotizza che il giovane erede al trono sia riuscito a scappare, rifugiandosi in Svizzera fino alla maggiore età. Approfittando del breve esilio di Napoleone all’isola d’Elba, l’ormai adulto Luigi XVII fa un effimero tentativo di riappropriarsi del trono, anche se ben presto dovrà rinunciare a ogni velleità di regnare sulla Francia... Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950) nasce a Jesi, figlio di due cantanti d’opera rispettivamente italiano e inglese. Cresciuto dunque in un ambiente cosmopolita, diviso fra Inghilterra, Portogallo e Svizzera, già a diciassette anni padroneggia cinque lingue. Inizia a scrivere i primi racconti attorno ai vent’anni, anche se il primo vero successo lo avrà solo col romanzo "Scaramouche" (1921). Da allora produrrà romanzi a un ritmo notevole – anche uno all’anno – creandosi un nutrito seguito di lettori fedeli, grazie anche a libri come "Captain Blood" (1922), "Bellarion the Fortunate" (1926) e "Venetian Mask" (1937). La scelta di scrivere in inglese, come ammesso da lui stesso, sarebbe dipesa dal proposito di emulare la ricchissima letteratura di età vittoriana.

With France undergoing mounting treachery and murder in her bloody Revolution, she was not a land where honour and loyalty could be relied upon. But this political atmosphere was to prove the ultimate test? Where only the most determined would survive.