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Rafael Sabatini, a romance and adventure novelist was an Italian-born British author who lived from 29 April 1875 to 13 February 1950. The Sea Hawk (1915), Scaramouche (1921), Captain Blood (1922), Bellarion the Fortunate (1922), and Captain Blood: His Odyssey are among his most well-known works (1926). Sabatini created a total of 34 novels, eight collections of short stories, six books of non-fiction, several uncollected short tales, and a number of plays. Rafael Sabatini was born in Iesi, Italy, to an English-speaking mother and an Italian father. His first book Scaramouche (1921) became an international bestseller. The Sea Hawk (1940) and Captain Blood (1924) were all made into films during the silent era. Rafael-Angelo (also known as Binkie), Sabatini's lone child, was killed in a vehicle accident on April 1st, 1927. Sabatini and his wife Ruth got divorced in 1931. Sabatini and his wife Ruth got divorced in 1931. Sabatini's fiction, which is typically set in the past, tackles political intrigue, religion, and the role of chivalry and honor while amusing readers with witty dialogue. This is understandable given that two of his most well-known writings were adapted into swashbuckling great movies.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Gates of Doom is a historical adventure novel written by Rafael Sabatini. The story is set in the 16th century during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. The book follows the journey of Sir Oliver Tressilian, a wealthy merchant and adventurer, who is betrayed by his half-brother and falsely accused of treason. Sir Oliver is forced to flee England and becomes a pirate, seeking revenge against his brother and clearing his name.The novel is full of action, adventure, and romance, as Sir Oliver travels across the seas, battling other pirates and facing danger at every turn. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful Spanish noblewoman, who becomes his ally in his quest for justice.The Gates of Doom is a classic tale of swashbuckling adventure, with vivid descriptions of life on the high seas and the political intrigue of Elizabethan England. Sabatini's writing is engaging and fast-paced, with well-drawn characters and a gripping plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. This book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure novels.1925. 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. It took Sabatini roughly a quarter of century of hard work before he attained success with Scaramouche in 1921. This brilliant novel of the French Revolution became an international bestseller. It was followed by the equally successful Captain Blood in 1922. A prolific writer, he produced about a book a year. The Gates of Doom begins: The room-somewhat disordered now, at the end of that long night¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s play-was spacious, lofty, and handsomely equipped. On a boldly carved, walnut side-table of Dutch origin there was a disarray of glasses, bottles, plates, and broken meats. From a mahogany wine-cooler beneath this table¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s arched legs sprouted the corkless necks of a half-score empty bottles. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781417925728
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Zustand: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Über den AutorRafael Sabatini (1875 - 1950) was an Italian/English writer of novels of romance and adventure. He is best known for his worldwide bestsellers: The Sea Hawk (1915), Scaramouche (1921) (Sabatini wrote a sequel ten years. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 447585148
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. The Gates of Doom | Rafael Sabatini | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2005 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781417925728 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 119213838
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