The Son of The Red Corsair

About the Book

A captivating mix of adventure, romance and comedy, The Son of the Red Corsair is the story of Enrico of Ventimiglia, an Italian gentleman disguised as a corsair who fights his way through the Spanish conquests of Central America in search of the half-sister he has never met, the child of his father's second wife, the daughter of Darien's Grand Cacique. In his adventures he is accompanied by a handful of colorful characters including the ever-faithful Mendoza, the French gentleman-turned-buccaneer Buttafuoco, and the boisterous Don Barrejo, as well as the beautiful Marquise of Montelimar and various bands of the Pirates of the Caribbean.

About the Author

Emilio Salgari is an Italian writer of adventure and science fiction for young-at-heart readers of all ages. His books are regarded as classics and are still in print many years after their initial publication. They have been translated in several languages and are especially popular in Italy and the Spanish speaking world. A prolific writer, Salgari authored 80 novels and over 150 short stories. This is the first publication of The Son of the Red Corsair in English.