Publisher's Synopsis
The Captives is a novel written by John Gay. The story is set in the 18th century and revolves around the lives of two young lovers, Damon and Delia. Damon is the son of a wealthy merchant, while Delia is the daughter of a poor farmer. Despite their different backgrounds, they fall in love and plan to marry. However, Damon's father disapproves of the match and forces Damon to marry another woman.Delia is heartbroken and decides to run away from home. She is captured by a group of pirates and taken to their island hideout. Damon, who is also on the island, discovers Delia and they plan their escape together. However, their plans are complicated by the presence of the pirate captain, who has his own plans for Delia.The novel explores themes of love, class, and adventure. It is a gripping tale of two young people who are determined to be together, despite the obstacles that stand in their way. The Captives is a classic novel that has stood the test of time and continues to be enjoyed by readers today.Orba. This over-zeal perhaps may give offence, The Prince is treated like no common slave. Phraortes strives to lessen his affliction, Nor would he add a sigh to his distresses: Astarbe too will talk to him whole hours With all the tender manners of her sex.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
