Author: Fanny LoviotPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 160
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A Lady's Captivity Among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas
Author: Fanny LoviotPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A Lady's Captivity among the Chinese Pirates ... Translated ... by A. B. Edwards
Author: Fanny LOVIOTA Lady's Captivity Among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas
Author: Fanny LoviotA Lady's Captivity Among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas
Author: Fanny LoviotPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781505474596
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Languages : en
Pages : 70
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"[...]voyage, the Brazilians proved themselves quite as discouraging as our evil prophets of Havre. "The 'Independence, '" said they, "can never weather the tempests off Cape Horn!" My sister implored me not to continue our voyage; but, although I partook of all her fears, I remained inflexible. Independently of my desire to make a fortune, I felt myself impelled to go farther and farther away, and court the very dangers that I feared. I was proud of having crossed the line, and could not have borne to pause when half-way on the road. I had not much confidence in our schooner; but, had we chosen to go on by another vessel, we must have paid our fare[...]."
A Lady's Captivity Among Chinese Pirates
Author: Fanny LoviotA Lady's Captivity Among Chinese Pirates, Tr. by A.B. Edwards - Scholar's Choice Edition
Author: Fanny LoviotPublisher:
ISBN: 9781296035877
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Languages : en
Pages : 158
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A Lady's Captivity
Author: Amelia B. EdwardsPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780365077480
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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Excerpt from A Lady's Captivity: Among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas I place myself, Madame, under your patron age, and beg that you will accept this expression of my respect and affection. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A Lady's Captivity Among Chinese Pirates
Author: Fanny LoviotA Lady's Captivity Among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas
Author: Amelia Ann Blanford EdwardsPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019579190
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The harrowing and true tale of a British woman's abduction and captivity by Chinese pirates in the mid-19th century. Edwards, a noted travel writer and archaeologist, recounts her ordeal with vivid detail and humor, from her initial abduction to her eventual release. Her book offers a rare glimpse into the world of piracy and international relations in the China seas, as well as a fascinating portrait of a pioneering female writer and adventurer. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Lady's Captivity Among Chinese Pirates, Tr. By A.b. Edwards
Author: Fanny LoviotPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022561632
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A Lady's Captivity Among Chinese Pirates is a gripping and harrowing account of one woman's experience of captivity and escape from Chinese pirates in the mid-19th century. Originally published in French and translated into English by A.B. Edwards, the book offers a vivid and detailed description of life on a pirate junk, as well as the challenges and dangers faced by the author in her eventual escape. A must-read for fans of adventure and survival narratives, and for anyone interested in the history of piracy and maritime culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.