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A modern translation of a French classic published in 1867. If you‘ve got a weakness for pulp classics, and I assuredly do, this is a strong pick. It has the usual codicils that it WAS written in 1867 so unless you‘re a dashing Breton sea captain, you *will* be insulted at some point but for a rollicking, enjoyable and fun story with really funny & occasionally snarky footnote from the translator, you can‘t go past Captain Corcoran.

So true.... 😂😂😂 (taming a break from the last of the unpacking to stress read 1867 pulp fiction).

I love old pulp fiction - where else can you get such a genteel death threat?? 😂

The original was published in French in 1867 & was a huge hit. It‘s got a roguish privateer, man eating tigress, Indian uprising (the original French author is vitriolicly anti-English) & copious footnotes by Sam Miller the modern translator so no context is lost.

As per all 18th C books, some modern sensibilities will be offended but I still love them! 😊