The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors...

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The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors...

by George Augustus Sala

EN·~5 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total
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THE STRANGE ADVENTURES - OF - CAPTAIN DANGEROUS: - WHO WAS A SOLDIER, A SAILOR, A MERCHANT, A SPY, A SLAVE AMONG THE MOORS, A BASHAW IN THE SERVICE OF THE GRAND TURK, AND Died at last in his own House in Hanover Square.

0:17
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GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA.

0:10
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CONTENTS OF VOL. III.

0:54
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CHAPTER THE FIRST. - I SEE MUCH OF THE INSIDE OF THE WORLD, AND THEN GO RIGHT ROUND IT.

44:46
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CHAPTER THE SECOND. - MERCATOR HIS PROJECTION, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

28:04
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CHAPTER THE THIRD. - THE CONTINUATION OF MY VOYAGE UNTIL MY RETURN AGAIN TO EUROPE.

45:23
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CHAPTER THE FOURTH. - OF THE SINGULAR MISFORTUNES WHICH BEFELL ME IN HOLLAND.

40:24
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CHAPTER THE FIFTH. - OF A STRANGE AND HORRIBLE ADVENTURE I HAD IN PARIS, WHICH WAS NEARLY MY UNDOING.

26:35
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CHAPTER THE SIXTH. - OF MY SECRET EMPLOYMENT IN THE SERVICE OF THE CARDINAL DE ——.

14:48
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CHAPTER THE SEVENTH. - I FALL INTO THE HANDS OF RECREANT PAYNIMS, AND AM SEDUCED TO A STATE OF MISERABLE SLAVERY.

35:21

Description

A wandering rogue with a dozen titles—soldier, sailor, merchant, spy, even a slave among the Moors—guides us through his restless life with a witty, old‑fashioned voice. In this third installment he reflects on the countless borders he has crossed, from the noisy taverns of London to distant, unfamiliar courts, all while keeping his sharp tongue and sword ready. The narrative balances swaggering bravado with moments of uneasy self‑examination, inviting listeners to share his restless curiosity about the world.

The volume threads together a series of vivid episodes: a baffling mishap in Holland, a near‑fatal encounter in the streets of Paris, a covert mission for a mysterious cardinal, and an unsettling captivity that forces him into a brutal form of servitude. From escaping marauding pagans to becoming a Bashtaw in the service of the Great Turk, each chapter offers fresh scenery and fresh peril, ending with his return to Hanover Square and a glimpse of a quieter, if uneasy, home life. The mix of adventure, humor, and period flavor makes for an engaging listening experience.

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The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave
 among the moors...

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (306K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2008-09-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George Augustus Sala

George Augustus Sala

1828–1895

A vivid Victorian journalist and storyteller, he built his reputation on lively reporting, sharp commentary, and an eye for the colorful details of everyday life. His work ranged from fiction and travel writing to influential newspaper pieces that made him one of the best-known literary voices of his day.

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