Captain Gault: Being the Exceedingly Private Log of a Sea-Captain - Couverture souple

Hodgson, William Hope

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1434404560 ISBN 13 : 9781434404565

Editeur : Wildside Press, 2024

Synopsis

This collection of adventure stories follows the exploits of Captain Gault, a cunning and resourceful sea captain who often finds himself entangled in smuggling, espionage, and other high-seas escapades. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century maritime life, these tales blend elements of adventure, mystery, and crime, showcasing Hodgson's talent for crafting suspenseful narratives with a touch of the supernatural.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Captain Gault is a fictional sea captain created by English writer William Hope Hodgson. Many of the Captain Gault stories were collected in the book "Captain Gault, Being the Exceedingly Private Log of a Sea-Captain," published in 1917. Captain Gault is a captain for hire and operates a different ship in each of the stories. Some take place in England, some in the United States, some in Havanna, and some in Europe. Gault himself is a morally ambiguous character who follows the pattern of many famous fictional criminals: although a law-breaker (he seems primarily interested in making money), he proves also to have a strict moral code. As the series progresses, we learn tantalizing bits of information about Captain Gault: he seems to be highly placed in a secret society; he has occult knowledge about arcane religious artifacts; he seems to be very knowledgeable about gemstones; he is a skilled amateur painter. In general, he reveals himself to have surprising reservoirs of specialized knowledge. Where he got all this knowledge is generally not revealed; we get only these tantalizing hints at the character's past.

Biographie de l'auteur

William Hope Hodgson (15 November 1877 - April 1918) was an English author. He produced a large body of work, consisting of essays, short fiction, and novels, spanning several overlapping genres including horror, fantastic fiction and science fiction. He died in World War I at the age of 40.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wildside Press
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1434404560
• ISBN 13: 9781434404565
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 296
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