The White Rajah - Couverture souple

Monsarrat, Nicholas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0330200461 ISBN 13 : 9780330200462

Editeur : Macmillan Education Australia, 1970

Synopsis

Book by Monsarrat Nicholas

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Nicholas Monsarrat was born in Liverpool and educated at Cambridge University, where he studied law. His career as a solicitor encountered a swift end when he decided to leave Liverpool for London, with a half-finished manuscript under his arm and £40 in his pocket. His first book to attract attention was the largely autobiographical 'This is the Schoolroom'. During World War II he joined the Royal Navy and served in corvettes. His war experience provided the framework for the novel 'HMS Marlborough will enter Harbour', one of his best known books. 'The Cruel Sea' was made into a classic film starring Jack Hawkins. Established as a top name writer, Monsarrat's career concluded with 'The Master Mariner'. Well known for his concise story telling and tense narrative, he became one of the most successful novelists of the twentieth century, whose rich and varied collection bears the hallmarks of a truly gifted writer. A professional who gives us our money's worth. The entertainment value is high' - Daily Telegraph

Présentation de l'éditeur

The breathtaking island of Makassang, in the Java Sea, is the setting for this tremendous historical novel. It is a place both splendid and savage, where piracy, plundering and barbarism are rife. The ageing Rajah, threatened by native rebellion, enlists the help of Richard Marriott - baronet's son-turned-buccaneer - promising him a fortune to save his throne. But when Richard falls in love with the Rajah's beautiful daughter, the island, and its people, he find himself drawn into a personal quest to restore peace and prosperity.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Macmillan Education Australia
• Date d'édition: 1970
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0330200461
• ISBN 13: 9780330200462
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible