Captain Boldheart Author:Charles Dickens, Philippe Dumas (Illustrator) FOREWORD — The story contained herein was written by Charles Dickens in 1867. It is — the third of four stories entitled "Holiday Romance" and was published — originally in a children's magazine in America. It purports to be — written by a child aged nine. It was republished in England in "All the — Year Round" in 1868. For this and four other Christ... more »mas pieces Dickens
received L1,000.
"Holiday Romance" was published in book form by Messrs Chapman & Hall in
1874, with "Edwin Drood" and other stories.
For this reprint the text of the story as it appeared in "All the Year
Round" has been followed.
Captain Boldheart is a young sea-captain who achieves fame and fortune before reaching the age of ten. His feats of valour include capturing a fleet of Spanish galleons and rescuing a rebellious shipmate from a shark; he also saves his hated Latin master from being eaten by savages, and his fighting spirit enables him to lead his men home-despite hurricanes and near starvation-to a hero's welcome and a willing bride...
Captain Boldheart's remarkable story, with its matchless Dickensian wit perfectly captured by the distinguished French artist Philippe Dumas, will not fail to delight readers of all ages.« less