Biography Captain Blood

Quotes the story of the character Heroes of historical novels are the embodiment of masculinity and dignity. And if the character of the novel is a fundamental pirate - the book is doomed to success. A vivid example is the brave captain Blood. Readers no longer remember who wrote novels dedicated to the brave sailor, but the pirate itself does not forget for years. The story of creating in the year on the shelves of stores appeared - the Odyssey of Captain Blade.

Initially, not the book itself interested visitors to book shops, but its author. A year before the release of the novel, writer Rafael Sabatini did not leave the first stripes of newspapers: the playwright Roman, who came out a year before the adventure of blade, was a discovery for the reading public. Writer Rafael Sabatini Sea Voyage of Brave Capital secured the success of the writer.

It is not surprising, because few of the playwrights were so seriously approaching the writing of historical novels. To create the image of Captain Blade, the author studied many historical documents. At the same time, the novel itself is not loaded with excessive details: “The historical novelist must study the chosen period with such thoroughness as to feel at home in it. But if he knows the writer's craft, he will not clutter up the story acquired knowledge, but only fill and illuminate the narrative with them.

” The image of the main character of the novel - Captain Blade - includes biographies of real historical personalities. The pirate’s life path was based on the story of the abstract doctor “The narrative of the great suffering and amazing adventures of Henry Pitman, the surgeon of the late Duke of Monmouth.” Another prototype of a bold robber was the Pirate Henry Morgan.

From the real prototype, the blade got courage, knowledge of the marine affairs, resourcefulness and sword ownership. The second side of the pirate - insidiousness, murders and intrigue - Sabatini did not transfer to his hero. Thanks to the love of readers, the adventures of a brave sailor were continued. In the year, the novel “Chronicle of Captain Blade” came out, and B - “The Good luck of Captain Blade”.

The trilogy is regularly reprinted to this day. Biography Peter Blood was born in the year in Ireland. The young man followed in the footsteps of his father and received a medical education. After the death of the parent, the mother died long before the events described, the young man went to military service. The newly -minted soldier traveled throughout Europe and learned several languages.

Peter spent a long time at sea - he served in the Fleet de Riter. The man has been in enemy captivity more than once and participated in combat battles. Peter Blood, due to an unhealed injury, Peter decides to settle in England. Having settled down in Bridgeot, the man returns to the medical craft again. An absurd accident leads a blade to the bench of the defendants. The authorities do not care about injustice, and the former military goes to Barbados as a convicted slave.

Once on the territory of the South Colony of Great Britain, Peter becomes the property of Colonel Bishop. And then the heart of the hero pierces the arrow of Amur. The charming niece of the colonel makes the doctor lose his head: “Let me introduce myself: my name is Peter Blood, and my price is exactly ten pounds. That is the amount of your uncle paid for me. Not every person has a similar opportunity to find out the price.

” And again, a combination of circumstances changes the fate of the hero. Now Peter Blood is a fugitive criminal and captain Piratov, traveling on the Arabella ship Galer is named after his lover. Captain Blood man drives along the Caribbean, the victory of the pirate over representatives of the authorities is known to the whole of Europe. Despite the poor reputation, Peter follows the set of rules that does not violate.

He is a man of honor, albeit a pirate. This robber, this Satan in the appearance of a person never shows senseless cruelty and always keeps the word. ” The plot of novels about St. Petersburg Blade, the acquaintance of Dr. Blad asks to provide a service: a patient is located in a friend’s house, whose wounds need treatment. Peter visits the victim, but soldiers burst into the room and accuse the hero of his complicity to the rebels.

The court passes a harsh sentence - to hang the traitor. The kingdom needs slaves, and the death sentence turns into a lifelong conclusion. Arriving on the island, Peter falls into the power of a local colonel who quickly understands what treasure he got. From this moment, Dr. Blood treats residents of the island, including the local governor. Captain Blood on Barbados the hero meets love.

Despite different social statuses, the girl does not remain indifferent to the educated hard worker. Together with other convicts, Blood captures the local galler and goes to the island of Tortuga. Free pirate life is full of battles and dangers. Captain Blood presses deadly enemies, including Pirate Levasser and Don Miguel Espinosis. The Spaniard is captured by the beloved robber.

The hero manages to save Arabella, but instead of gratitude, Blood listens to unpleasant reproaches. Captain Blood and Arabella what else remains a valiant pirate? Of course, fall into despair and seek oblivion at the bottom of the bottle.Companions are taken out of protracted depression of the robber. The French admiral offers the captain and his team a tempting business - the siege of the Spanish city of Kartaen.

The battle ends with the victory of the thugs, but the admiral takes the loot and is hidden in an unknown direction. The unexpected news about the change of power in England makes it possible to honest pirate to return to their homeland. But these plans are not destined to come true. Lord Willobi, accidentally saved by Peter in one of the battles, appoints a sailor to the post of governor of Jamaica.

Having finished with a robber life, Blood conquers the heart of a beloved woman.

Now the hero is waiting for a calm and measured life. The film adaptation was the first attempt to transfer Peter Blad to the movie screen took place in the year. George Warren Kerrigan, actor and director of the silent cinema, tried on the image of an honest robber. The film was shot under the leadership of Adam Smith, the brother of one of the founders of the Vitagraph Studios film studio.

This time, Warner Bros took up the shooting. The role of the pirate was received by the little -known artist Errol Flynn. Between the actors of the picture, serious enmity flared up. There are rumors that the performer of the role of Levasser deliberately wounded the chief actor of the picture. Errol Flynn, as Captain Blade, the film of the year called “Odyssey of Captain Blade” affects the events of the first and second books about an honest robber.

Especially for the filming of sea battles, Soviet ships were rebuilt under the galleons mentioned in the novel. Interesting facts of attack on the city of Marakaibo, which Blood invented during wanderings, occurred in reality. Only the idea belongs to Henry Morgan. Peter often inserts phrases in Latin and the quatrains of his favorite poems. Quotes “Today, by meanness in England, you will not surprise anyone, it even sits on the throne!

Unfortunately, very few know about this, and therefore there are so many crazy people in the world. ”