Emmanuel Appadocca; or, Blighted life, Volume 2 (of 2): A tale of the boucaneers: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Emmanuel Appadocca; or, Blighted life, Volume 2 (of 2): A tale of the boucaneers: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Emmanuel Appadocca; or, Blighted life, Volume 2 (of 2): A tale of the boucaneers is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Philip, Maxwell (1829–1888).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Emmanuel Appadocca; or, Blighted Life" by Maxwell Philip is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story focuses on the titular character, Emmanuel Appadocca, a pirate captain, exploring themes of fate, resilience, and the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of the Caribbean and the pirate lifestyle, the novel delves into the trials and tribulations of Appadocca amidst a turbulent world. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a perilous situation involving Agnes and a priest as they journey on a small cutter after having been captured. Their odds of survival appear grim as they face the turbulent sea, and tensions escalate among the sailors. The opening scenes depict themes of fear, separation, and impending danger, as the characters grapple with their uncertain fate. Appadocca's character is contrasted through the priest's good intentions, providing a lens into the lives of those affected by piracy and the adventurous, yet risky, paths chosen by men like Appadocca in pursuit of fortune and freedom. As events unfold, the quest for survival intertwines with deeper philosophical reflections on destiny and morality.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Emmanuel Appadocca; or, Blighted life, Volume 2 (of 2): A tale of the boucaneers
- Author credits: Philip, Maxwell (1829–1888)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Buccaneers -- Fiction
- Fathers and sons -- Fiction
- Sea stories
- Slavery -- Fiction
- Trinidad -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Historical Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
