Author: Jean MarteilhePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Galley slaves
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Passages in the Life of a Galley-slave
Author: Jean MarteilhePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Galley slaves
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Passages in the Life of a Galley-slave
Author: Jean MarteilhePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Huguenots
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A Gentleman-at-arms: Being passages in the life of Sir Christopher Rudd, Knight
Author: George Herbert ElyPublisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Gentleman-at-arms: Being passages in the life of Sir Christopher Rudd, Knight" by George Herbert Ely, Charles James L'Estrange. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Galley Slave
Author: Jean MarteilhePublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1783468688
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
This remarkable memoir tells of the miseries of Jean Marteilhe of Bergerac, a Protestant condemned to the Galleys of France for his Religion, who, after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, attempted, like so many French Huguenots, to escape to the more sympathetic Protestant countries bordering France. In 1700, heading through the Ardennes towards Charleroi, he was captured by French Dragoons and thrown into gaol.In 1707 he then found himself, like so many Huguenots, condemned to serve in the French Mediterranean galleys. Little is known of life as a galley slave on these oared vessels. Certainly no accounts have come down to us from ancient Greece or Rome, though a little is known from the time of the Crusades. So Marteilhes racy account represents the only authentic record of the miseries of a galley slave who experienced all the horrors of whips and chains and the dreaded bastinado—foot whipping.For six years he pulled his oar, often seeing friends and co-religionists lashed—sometimes to death—under the whips of the overseers. He himself sustained almost fatal injuries in a bloody engagement with the British off the mouth of the Thames before being released under a general amnesty in 1713.Galley Slave brings vividly to life the sufferings and conditions on the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century galleys and is a unique and unforgettable account.
Travels Through France And Italy
Author: Tobias G SmollettPublisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"Embark on a lively and insightful journey through France and Italy with Tobias Smollett in 'Travels Through France And Italy.' Penned in the 18th century, this travel narrative invites readers to accompany Smollett on a grand tour through the heart of Europe. As Smollett recounts his experiences, readers are immersed in the cultural richness, scenic landscapes, and the social tapestry of France and Italy. His keen observations, wit, and candid commentary provide a unique perspective on the societies and customs of the time. More than a travelogue, 'Travels Through France And Italy' stands as a literary exploration that captures the spirit of the Grand Tour—an educational and cultural journey undertaken by European nobility. Join Smollett on this literary expedition where each page unfolds a new chapter of discovery, making it an essential read for those fascinated by 18th-century European travel and cultural exploration."
Travels through France and Italy
Author: T. SmollettPublisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Travels through France and Italy" by T. Smollett. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Alamontade; Or, The Galley Slave
Author: Heinrich ZschokkeDon John of Austria, or Passages from the History of the Sixteenth Century, 1547-1578
Author: George William CoxPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385324955
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
New Catalogue of British Literature
Author: Cedric ChiversPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
A record of the publications of the year arranged in a numerical sequence, with full details of the books, and two indexes: (1) Subjects and titles. (2) Authors.
Author: Rudyard Kipling