Publisher's Synopsis
The Floating Island by Richard Head is a classic adventure novel that takes readers on an exciting journey through the Caribbean Sea. The story follows the protagonist, a young Englishman named Ralph Rashleigh, as he joins a group of pirates and sets sail on a mission to find a legendary floating island rumored to be filled with treasure.As they navigate the treacherous waters of the Caribbean, Ralph and his companions encounter numerous obstacles, including fierce storms, dangerous sea creatures, and rival pirate crews. Along the way, Ralph also faces personal challenges as he grapples with his own moral compass and struggles to reconcile his loyalty to his pirate crew with his own sense of right and wrong.Throughout the novel, Head masterfully weaves together themes of adventure, romance, and moral ambiguity to create a compelling and thought-provoking tale. The Floating Island is a must-read for fans of classic adventure literature and anyone who loves a good swashbuckling tale of high seas and high stakes.He that can so insinuate or wriggle himself into the affection of some wealthy Maid, Wife, or Widdow, as to have his necessities supplyed from time to time by a liberal and generous contribution, is a perfect Logician, having gotten Piscator in Romum by heart.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.
