The Pirate Primer: Mastering the Language of Swashbucklers & Rogues
by George Choundas
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Author: George ChoundasEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-29
ISBN: 1582974896
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
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Book Review: A Welcome Addition
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great volume for a writer to add to his library. As people have probably mentioned, it's separated into handy categories such as "Retorts" and "Malapropisms." My only caveat for a writer of historical fiction is to watch out for the fictional sources, which seem to be the majority. I'm not sure how authentic they are and I'm wary of that. I'd stick with sources like "General History of the Pyrates," Woodes Rogers, Exquemelin, and William Dampier. I feel safe with Defoe and Marryat, as they were experienced seamen writing for contemporaries.
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