Одиссея капитана Блада

Zhyzn byla nespravedlyva k yrlandskomu vrachu Pyteru Bladu. Za okazanye pomoshchy ranenomu myatezhnyku ego ssylayut na ostrov Barbados, gde prodayut v rabstvo na plantatsyy. Odnako sudba yzmenchyva… Sovershyv pobeg, on prysoedynyaetsya k pyratam y nachynaet novuyu zhyzn, opasnuyu y polnuyu pryklyuchenyy. Ymya kapytana Blada navodyt uzhas na yspantsev, a vlasty obyavyly na nego okhotu. On zakhvatyvaet yspanskye kolonyy y korably, spasaet anglyyskykh zalozhnykov y srazhaetsya na duelyakh. Frantsuzy mechtayut nanyat ego na sluzhbu, a menee uspeshnye "dzhentlmeny udachy" — yzbavytsya ot opasnogo konkurenta. No, stav legendoy, smozhet ly on ostatsya prezhnym chelovekom y zasluzhyt lyubov prekrasnoy Arabelly Byshop?. Legendarnyy ystoryko‑pryklyuchencheskyy roman Rafaelya Sabatyny, stavshyy klassykoy zhanra y osnovoy dlya polutora desyatkov ekranyzatsyy. – Rafael Sabatyny (1875–1950) — master pryklyuchencheskoy lyteratury: rodyvshys v Ytalyy, on obrel pryznanye v Anglyy snachala kak zhurnalyst, a zatem kak pysatel, chy knygy pokoryly chytateley po vsemu myru. – V tsentre syuzheta — sudba yrlandskogo vracha Pytera Blada: nespravedlyvo osuzhdennyy y soslannyy na Barbados, on sovershaet pobeg, stanovytsya groznym pyratom y legendoy Karybskogo morya, no pry etom sokhranyaet blagorodstvo y chest. – Morskye srazhenyya, derzkye zakhvaty korabley, opasnye duely y spasenye zalozhnykov sozdayut nepovtorymuyu atmosferu epokhy pyratstva. – Yzdanye v tverdoy oblozhke v seryy «Zarubezhnaya klassyka» — kollektsyy vydayushchykhsya proyzvedenyy myrovoy lyteratury v uznavaemom elegantnom oformlenyy.

Life was unfair to the Irish doctor Peter Blood. For helping a wounded rebel, he is exiled to the island of Barbados, where he is sold into slavery on a plantation. However, fate is changeable… After escaping, he joins the pirates and begins a new life, dangerous and full of adventures. The name of Captain Blood terrifies the Spaniards, and the authorities have declared a hunt for him. He captures Spanish colonies and ships, rescues English hostages and fights duels. The French dream of hiring him, and the less successful "gentlemen of fortune" dream of getting rid of a dangerous competitor. But, having become a legend, will he be able to remain the same person and earn the love of the beautiful Arabella Bishop?. The legendary historical adventure novel by Rafael Sabatini, which has become a classic of the genre and the basis for a dozen and a half film adaptations. – Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950) was a master of adventure literature: born in Italy, he gained recognition in England first as a journalist and then as a writer whose books captivated readers around the world. – The plot focuses on the fate of the Irish doctor Peter Blood: unjustly convicted and exiled to Barbados, he escapes, becomes a formidable pirate and legend of the Caribbean, but at the same time retains nobility and honor. – Naval battles, daring ship hijackings, dangerous duels and hostage rescue create a unique atmosphere of the era of piracy. – A hardcover edition in the series "Foreign Classics" — collections of outstanding works of world literature in a recognizable elegant design.