The King of Pirates (Paperback)

Following the success of Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe composed a further tale of high adventure at sea. The result was this lesser-known work, an inspired and hugely enjoyable &;first-hand&; account of pirate life. In response to an alleged letter accusing him of the worst possible deeds, Captain Avery pens a reply seeking to exonerate himself from all such charges. He sees fit to provide a full account of life as captain of a pirate ship. Yet far from being the archetypal, murderous villain, his letters reveal him simply to be a lovable rogue&;albeit one with something of a penchant for fine jewels.

• Publisher: ‎ Hesperus Press Ltd (1 August 2002)
• Language: ‎ English
• Paperback: ‎ 112 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 184391011X
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1843910114