
LÄNSI-INTIAN MERISISSEJÄ
ULJAAT BUKANIERIT.
ERÄITÄ MERIROSVOUDEN OPPI-ISIÄ.
OPPILAITA AMMATISSA.
PIETARI SUURI.
TARINA HELMISISSISTÄ.
PORTUGALIN BARTOLOMEUKSEN IHMEELLISET SEIKKAILUT.
SISSI, JOKA EI OSANNUT UIDA.
KUINKA BARTOLOMEUS LEPÄSI VAIVOISTAAN.
SISSI-KIRJAILIJA.
Step aboard a fleet of lively tales that revive the golden age of Caribbean piracy. From the bustling ports of San Domingo to hidden coves across the West Indies, each story crackles with daring raids and a wry sense of humor. The narrator, a youthful dreamer who sees himself as the sea’s Robin Hood, frames the exploits with admiration and gentle satire.
He imagines black flags not just as symbols of lawlessness but as tools to rebalance wealth, stealing from the rich to aid the poor. Through lively first‑person reflections he balances the romantic allure of freedom with the harsh realities of murder and theft. Yet his enthusiasm paints each boarding action as thrilling pageantry.
The collection introduces colorful characters—cunning buccaneers, reluctant conscripts, even a princess who cannot swim—each offering a fresh glimpse of life on the waves. Listeners will hear the salty spray of battle and the clink of gold, feeling the restless yearning that drives every pirate to chase the horizon. It’s a nostalgic voyage that celebrates the mythic charm of the high seas while hinting at its gritty truth.
Language
fi
Duration
~6 hours (375K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Porvoo: WSOY, 1917.
Credits
Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2024-04-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1834–1902
Best known for the deliciously suspenseful tale The Lady, or the Tiger?, this 19th-century American writer mixed humor, fantasy, and clever moral puzzles in stories that still feel fresh. He also wrote popular fairy tales for children and a wide range of novels and short fiction.
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