Rafael Sabatini
Rafael Sabatini was the master of Edwardian and interwar historical adventure fiction, writing swashbuckling tales of pirates, swordsmen, and rogues in vivid historical settings. Captain Blood and Scaramouche were international bestsellers that were quickly adapted into classic films. His novels combined meticulous historical research with irresistible romantic plots.
Works
- ScaramoucheSwashbuckling adventure during the French Revolution and political upheaval
- Captain BloodAdventure novel of a ship's surgeon becoming a pirate and nobleman
- The Sea HawkSwashbuckling adventure of a privateer pursuing honor and love on the seas
- Bellarion the FortunateAdventure novel of a man's rise from poverty to fortune and nobility
- The Black SwanSwashbuckling adventure of a pirate seeking redemption and nobility
- The Sea-HawkSwashbuckling adventure of a privateer pursuing honor and love on the seas
- The Tavern KnightAdventure novel of a cavalier roaming 17th-century Europe