The Sea Captain Or The Birthright (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419185038)

""The Sea Captain or The Birthright"" is a novel written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Philip Beaufort who is the rightful heir of a wealthy family. However, he is forced to leave his home and family due to a series of unfortunate events. He then becomes a sea captain and travels the world, facing various challenges and adventures.Throughout the novel, Philip struggles with his identity and the conflict between his duty to his family and his desire for freedom. He falls in love with a woman named Isora, but their relationship is complicated by their different social statuses.As the story progresses, Philip discovers a shocking truth about his family's past and must decide whether to claim his birthright or continue living as a sea captain. The novel is filled with themes of love, betrayal, family, and adventure, making it a compelling read for fans of historical fiction.Thou traitor! Hadst thou not five hundred broad pieces--bright, new, gold broad pieces? I recollect the face of every one of them as if it were my own child's;--and all, all that thou mightst never say to me ""He lives.""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: Edward Bulwer-Lytton
ISBN-10: 1419185039
ISBN-13: 9781419185038
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 116
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 9.26h x 7.62w x 0.30d