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by Rafael Sabatini
Sabatini's swashbuckling 1922 adventure follows Peter Blood, an Irish physician wrongly enslaved in the Caribbean who escapes to become the most feared pirate of the Spanish Main. Blending historical detail with romance, naval battles, and moral complexity, the novel examines honor and justice in an age of tyranny. A foundational work of pirate fiction that balances thrilling action with philosophical depth.
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