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The Rover's Secret: A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba

    The Rover's Secret: A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba is a pirate adventure novel by Harry Collingwood.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About The Rover's Secret: A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba

    "The Rover's Secret: A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba" by Harry Collingwood is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the life of young Lionel Lascelles, the son of an artist, as he navigates a childhood marked by neglect and isolation from his father and dreams of adventure and travel on the sea. The story blends elements of maritime adventure with themes of familial relationships, highlighting Lionel's yearning for connection and a sense of belonging." "At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Lionel Lascelles, who reflects on his unique childhood with his distant father, a talented painter, and the absence of his mother, who died at his birth. The narrative captures Lionel's feelings of longing for paternal affection and his limited social interactions, revealing a world filled with isolation and yearning for adventure. He spends time in the nursery with his nursemaid and housekeeper, engaging with stories and ghosts that spark his imagination, all while nurturing dreams of becoming a sailor and exploring the seas he learns about through tales and books."
    Summary from Project Gutenberg (automatically generated)

    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Sea stories
    • Pirates, Juvenile fiction
    • Sailors, Juvenile fiction
    • Great Britain. Royal Navy, Juvenile fiction

    Quick answers

    Who wrote The Rover's Secret: A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba?

    The Rover's Secret: A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba was written by Harry Collingwood.

    What genre is The Rover's Secret: A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba?

    It is usually shelved as Pirate Fiction.

    Is The Rover's Secret: A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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