The Offshore Pirate (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161472325)

The Offshore Pirate is a short story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, an American author and novelist. The story was first published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1920 and later included in Fitzgerald's collection of short stories titled Flappers and Philosophers. The story follows the adventures of a young woman named Ardita Farnam, who is a wealthy and spoiled heiress. Ardita is on a yacht trip with her uncle and his secretary when they are captured by a group of pirates. The pirates are led by a handsome and charismatic young man named Captain Flint, who is immediately attracted to Ardita. Ardita is initially frightened by the pirates, but she soon realizes that Captain Flint is not like the other pirates. He is well-educated and cultured, and he treats Ardita with respect and kindness. The two of them begin to fall in love, but Ardita is torn between her loyalty to her family and her desire for adventure and romance. As the story unfolds, Ardita and Captain Flint face a series of challenges and obstacles, including a mutiny among the pirates and the arrival of Ardita's fianc�����. In the end, Ardita must make a difficult decision about her future, and she must choose between the safety and security of her old life and the excitement and danger of a life with Captain Flint. The Offshore Pirate is a classic tale of adventure, romance, and self-discovery. Fitzgerald's writing is witty and engaging, and his characters are complex and compelling. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, and the search for meaning and purpose in life. It is a must-read for fans of Fitzgerald's work and for anyone who enjoys a good adventure story with a touch of romance.From time to time there was the bright flare of a match as one of them lighted a cigarette, but except for the low undertone of the throbbing engines and the even wash of the waves about the stern the yacht was quiet as a dream boat star-bound through the heavens. Round them flowed the smell of the night sea, bringing with it an infinite languor.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.

Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
ISBN-10: 1161472320
ISBN-13: 9781161472325
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 42
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d