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Yolanda, The Black Corsair's Daughter
''Yolanda, the Black Corsair's Daughter'' is a 1905 adventure novel written by Italian novelist Emilio Salgari. It is the third installment of The Black Corsair series, preceded by The Queen of the Caribbean and followed by Son of the Red Corsair. Plot summary Henry Morgan has taken the place of his mentor, the Black Corsair, as the foremost privateer in the Caribbean. He discovers that Yolanda, the daughter of the now deceased Black Corsair, has been imprisoned in Maracaibo by her half-uncle, the Count of Medina and Torres, an illegitimate son of Wan Guld who wants to appropriate his father's estate, which had never been returned to Honorata, the Black Corsair's wife. Morgan decides to rescue her out of gratitude towards her father, and eventually the two fall in love. After defeating the Count, the two get married as he's appointed Governor of Jamaica. Film adaptation The novel was first adapted in 1920 by Vitale de Stefano as ''Jolanda, la figlia del corsaro nero''. A ...
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Jolanda, La Figlia Del Corsaro Nero
''Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair'', also known as ''Yolanda'' ( it, Jolanda, la figlia del corsaro nero) is a 1953 Italian film directed by Mario Soldati, and based on the novel Yolanda, the Black Corsair's Daughter by Emilio Salgari. Plot Collected at the age of two, in extreme conditions, by a company of gypsies, Jolly grew up among them, together with the man who accompanied her and who subsequently educated her in the military arts, making her, in appearance and in bearing, very similar to a young man. One day, near Maracaibo, the two intervene to help the escort of Consuelo, daughter of the Count of Medina, attacked by a group of brigands. Gravely wounded, on the verge of death, the guardian tells Jolly about her origins. Her real name is Jolanda, daughter of the Count of Ventimiglia, the legendary Black Corsair, treacherously murdered by Van Guld, Count of Medina, who then entrusted the child to him to kill her. He also tells her about the existence of a fami ...
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Captain Tempesta
''Captain Tempesta'' (original title: ''Capitan Tempesta'') is a historical adventure novel written by Italian author Emilio Salgari, published in 1905. Set against the backdrop of the Siege of Famagusta during the Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) it features the first female swordswoman in Italian popular fiction, the Duchess Eleanora d'Eboli, better known as Captain Tempesta. The novel and its sequel ''The Lion of Damascus'' were adapted for the big screen in 1942. The films were directed by Corrado D'Errico and starred Carla Candiani as Captain Tempesta. In 2009 it was selected by Julia Eccleshare as one of the 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up.1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up Plot introduction A warrior in disguise. A lover to be rescued. A city under siege. Cyprus, 1570. An island at war. The powerful Ottoman army has taken every city save one, Famagusta, a Venetian port and stronghold. Besieged by a force of 80,000 men, ...
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The Black Corsair
''The Black Corsair'' is an 1898 adventure novel written by Italian novelist Emilio Salgari. Set in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy, the novel narrates the exploits of Emilio Roccanera, Lord of Ventimiglia and his attempts to avenge his brothers, slain by the Duke Van Guld, now Governor of Maracaibo. The Lord of Ventimiglia, known throughout the Spanish Main as the Black Corsair, allies himself with some of the greatest pirates and buccaneers of the era: François L'Ollonais, Michael the Basque and Henry Morgan, vowing never to rest until he attains his vengeance. Plot summary Two pirates, Carmaux and Van Stiller, are rescued by the ''Thunder'', a pirate ship under the command of Emilio di Roccabruna of Roccanera, Lord of Valpenta and of Ventimiglia, and feared throughout the Caribbean as the Black Corsair. Once aboard, the two inform the captain that his younger brother the "Red Corsair" has been hanged by Duke van Guld, the Governor of Maracaibo. The Black C ...
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Quest For A Throne
''Quest for a Throne'' (original title: ''Alla conquista di un impero'') is an exotic adventure novel written by Italian author Emilio Salgari, published in 1907. It features his most famous character, Sandokan. Plot introduction Sandokan and Yanez De Gomera travel to Assam to restore Surama to the throne of her ancestors. Aided by Tremal-Naik, Kammamuri and the Tigers of Mompracem, the Portuguese devises an ingenious plan to take the capital. However, all does not go as easily as planned for an expected adversary thwarts their every move: Teotokris, the rajah’s favourite courtier, and a deadlier foe than any they have faced before. Sources Emilio Salgari was an avid researcher and spent months reading and researching his exotic tales. The sources he used to pen this adventure include ''India and its Native Princes. Travels in Central India and in the Presidencies of Bombay and Bengal'' by Louis Rousselet, and ''Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies'' by the Abbe Jean-Antoine ...
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The King Of The Sea
''The King of the Sea'' (original title: ''Il re del mare'') is an exotic adventure novel written by Italian author Emilio Salgari, published in 1906. It features his most famous character, Sandokan. Plot introduction Malaysia, 1868. A mysterious figure has armed the Dyaks and led them into battle against Tremal-Naik. Yanez De Gomera races to the rescue but soon learns that Sandokan and his Tigers are also under threat. Despite eleven years of peace, the new Rajah of Sarawak, James Brooke's nephew, has ordered the pirates to leave their island home or face all out war. Is this the end for the Tigers of Mompracem? See also Novels in the Sandokan Series: *''The Mystery of the Black Jungle'' *''The Tigers of Mompracem'' *''The Pirates of Malaysia'' *''The Two Tigers'' *''Quest for a Throne'' Novels in The Black Corsair series *''The Black Corsair'' *''The Queen of the Caribbean'' *''Son of the Red Corsair ''The Son of the Red Corsair'' (original title: ''Il figlio del corsaro ...
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The Two Tigers
''The Two Tigers'' (original title: ''Le due tigri'') is the fourth adventure novel in the Sandokan series written by Italian author Emilio Salgari, published in 1904. Plot summary India, 1857. Just when Tremal-Naik's life was getting back to normal, the Thugs of the Kali cult return to exact their revenge by kidnapping his daughter Darma. Summoned by Kammamuri, Sandokan and Yanez De Gomera immediately set sail for India to help their loyal friend. But the evil sect knows of their arrival and thwarts them at every turn. Have our heroes finally met their match? It's the Tiger of Malaysia versus the Tiger of India in a fight to the death! Film versions There has been one film adaptation of the novel, '' The Two Tigers'' filmed in 1941 starring Luigi Pavese as Sandokan, Massimo Girotti as Tremal-Naik, and Sandro Ruffini as Yanez. Trivia *The action takes place against the backdrop of the Great Mutiny, the Indian Rebellion of 1857. *Many of the events described in the novel actua ...
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The Pirates Of Malaysia
''The Pirates of Malaysia'' ( it, I pirati della Malesia) is an exotic adventure novel written by Italian author Emilio Salgari, published in 1896. It features his most famous character, Sandokan, and is a sequel to ''The Tigers of Mompracem''. Synopsis Sandokan and Yanez De Gomera, the protagonists of ''The Tigers of Mompracem'', are back, righting injustices and fighting old foes. Tremal-Naik's misfortunes have continued. Wrongfully imprisoned, the great hunter has been banished from India and sentenced to life in a penal colony. Knowing his master is innocent, Kammamuri dashes off to the rescue, planning to free the good hunter at the first opportunity. When the good servant is captured by the Tigers of Mompracem, he manages to enlist their services. But in order to succeed, Sandokan and Yanez must lead their men against the forces of James Brooke, "The Exterminator", the dreaded White Rajah of Sarawak. Sources Salgari used as a source the book ''A Visit to the Indian Archipelag ...
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The Tigers Of Mompracem
''The Tigers of Mompracem'' (original title: ''Le Tigri di Mompracem'') is an exotic adventure novel written by Italian author Emilio Salgari, published in 1900. It features his most famous character, Sandokan. It was adapted into a 1970 film '' The Tigers of Mompracem'' directed by Mario Sequi. Plot introduction Would you be the greatest pirate in the South China Sea or would you hang up your sword to be with the woman you love? Malaysia, 1849. The Tigers of Mompracem are a band of rebel pirates fighting against the colonial power of the Dutch and British empires. They are led by Sandokan, the indomitable Tiger of Malaysia, and his loyal friend Yanez De Gomera, a Portuguese wanderer and adventurer. After twelve years of spilling blood and spreading terror throughout Malaysia, Sandokan has reached the height of his power, but when the pirate learns of the extraordinary "Pearl of Labuan", his fortunes begin to change. Characters * Sandokan - The Tiger of Malaysia, leader of th ...
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The Mystery Of The Black Jungle
''The Mystery of the Black Jungle'' ( it, I misteri della jungla nera) is an exotic adventure novel written by Italian author Emilio Salgari, published in 1895. It features two of his most well-known characters, the hunter Tremal-Naik and his loyal servant Kammamuri, and introduces his most famous character, Sandokan, the Tiger of Malaysia. Plot summary Few can live in the Black Jungle of the Sundarbans, the islands formed by the delta of the Ganges river in India, a desolate, silent place teeming with wild dangerous beasts. Yet it is among its dark forests and bamboo groves here that the renowned snake and tiger hunter Tremal-Naik makes his home. For years he has lived there in peace until one night in the deep of the jungle a strange apparition stands before him - a beautiful young woman that vanishes in an instant. Within days, strange music is heard in the jungle, then one of his men is found dead without a mark upon his body. Determined to find some answers, the hunter sets ...
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Jolanda, The Daughter Of The Black Corsair
''Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair'', also known as ''Yolanda'' ( it, Jolanda, la figlia del corsaro nero) is a 1953 Italian film directed by Mario Soldati, and based on the novel Yolanda, the Black Corsair's Daughter by Emilio Salgari. Plot Collected at the age of two, in extreme conditions, by a company of gypsies, Jolly grew up among them, together with the man who accompanied her and who subsequently educated her in the military arts, making her, in appearance and in bearing, very similar to a young man. One day, near Maracaibo, the two intervene to help the escort of Consuelo, daughter of the Count of Medina, attacked by a group of brigands. Gravely wounded, on the verge of death, the guardian tells Jolly about her origins. Her real name is Jolanda, daughter of the Count of Ventimiglia, the legendary Black Corsair, treacherously murdered by Van Guld, Count of Medina, who then entrusted the child to him to kill her. He also tells her about the existence of a fami ...
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Vitale De Stefano
Vitale De Stefano (1889–1959) was an Italian actor and film director of the silent era. He played the role of Masinissa in Giovanni Pastrone's epic ''Cabiria'' in 1914.Reich p.285 Selected filmography * ''The Last Days of Pompeii'' (1913) * ''Cabiria ''Cabiria'' is a 1914 Italian epic silent film, directed by Giovanni Pastrone and shot in Turin. The film is set in ancient Sicily, Carthage, and Cirta during the period of the Second Punic War (218–202 BC). It follows a melodramatic main p ...'' (1914) * '' Paolina'' (1915) * '' The Son of the Red Corsair'' (1921) * '' The Black Panther'' (1942) References Bibliography * Jacqueline Reich. ''The Maciste Films of Italian Silent Cinema''. Indiana University Press, 2015. External links * * 1889 births 1959 deaths Italian male film actors Italian male silent film actors 20th-century Italian male actors People from Acireale Actors from Sicily Film people from Sicily {{Italy-film-bio-stub it:Vitale De Stefano< ...
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