The Big Book of Swashbuckling Adventure by Lawrence Ellsworth - 9781605986500

The Big Book of Swashbuckling AdventureClassic Tales of Dashing Heroes, Dastardly Villains, and Daring Escapes\nAuthor(s): Lawrence Ellsworth\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Pegasus Books, United States\nImprint: Pegasus Books\nISBN-13: 9781605986500, 978-1605986500\nSynopsis\nThe word swashbuckler conjures up an indelible image: a hero whos a bit of a rogue but has his own code of honor, an adventurer with laughter on his lips and a flashing sword in his hand. This larger-than-life figure is regularly declared pass, but the swashbuckler is too appealing to ever really die. Who wouldnt want to face deadly danger with confidence and lan? Who can deny the thrill of clashing blades, hairbreadth escapes, and daring rescues, of facing vile treachery with dauntless courage and passionate devotion?The swashbuckler tradition was born out of legends like the Knights of the Round Table and of Robin Hood, revived in the early 19th century by authors such as Sir Walter Scott, then caught hold wit.