The Queen of the Caribbean
| Author | Emilio Salgari |
|---|---|
| Original title | La regina dei caraibi |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Series | The Black Corsair |
| Genre | Adventure Novel |
| Publisher | Donath |
Publication date | 1901 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 280 |
| Preceded by | The Black Corsair |
| Followed by | Yolanda, the Black Corsair's Daughter |
The Queen of the Caribbean is a 1901 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.
Plot summary
Four years have passed since the battle of Gibraltar. The Black Corsair has tracked Duke Van Guld down at last and has formed an alliance with Nicholas van Hoorn, Michel de Grammont and Laurens de Graaf three of the most formidable pirates in the Gulf, to finally bring his foe to justice.
The Series
The quest for vengeance stretches over the course of several novels: The Black Corsair (Il corsaro nero),The Queen of the Caribbean (La regina dei Caraibi), Yolanda, The Black Corsair's Daughter (Jolanda, la figlia del Corsaro Nero), and The Son of the Red Corsair (Il figlio del corsaro rosso).
Film versions
There have been several film versions of the novels. In the 1920s, director Vitale Di Stefano first brought the Corsair trilogy to the screen with a series of silent films. In 1937, Amleto Palermi directed the first remake of Il corsaro nero and Italian fencing champion Ciro Verratti was cast to play the Black Corsair. In 1944, Mexican director Chano Urueta filmed El corsario negro, the first Spanish language adaptation. In 1976, Kabir Bedi and Carole Andre were reunited to portray The Black Corsair and Honorata in another Sergio Sollima adaptation of a Salgari classic, The Black Corsair. Urueta's and Sollima's films are available on DVD. In 1999 Mondo TV (Italy) created a 26-episode animated TV series "The Black Corsair".
Trivia
In the late 19th century Emilio Salgari was Italy's foremost writer of adventure novels. He was knighted in 1897 in recognition for his work. The Black Corsair, the Chevalier Emilio, is named after himself. He also pays tribute to the House of Savoy, Italy's Royal family to show his gratitude. Yolanda, the Black Corsair's daughter is named after Princess Yolanda of Savoy.
Salgari used Geschichte der Filibustier. The History of the Pirates, Free-Booters, or Buccaneers of America. by Johann Wilhelm von Archenholz as one of his main references. The attack on Vera Cruz is based on true events as are the biographies of the pirates that appear in the novel.
See also
- Sandokan series
- Sandokan
- The Mystery of the Black Jungle
- The Tigers of Mompracem
- The Pirates of Malaysia
- The Two Tigers
- The King of the Sea
- Son of the Red Corsair
External links
- Link to the publisher.
- Tragic Heroes: A Case for The Black Corsair.
- Read the first two chapters in English.
- Read the original text (in Italian).*
- Read a review at Pirates and Privateers.
- Read a review at Vintage Pop Fictions.
- Read a review at Kirkus Reviews.
- Read Decadence for Kids: Il Corsaro Nero in Context by Ann Lawson Lucas