Author Description

The Rubi: A Tale of the Sea is a novel written by Frederick W. Mant and originally published in 1840. The story follows the adventures of Captain William Falconer and his crew aboard the Rubi, a ship that sets sail from England to the East Indies. Along the way, they encounter a variety of challenges, including storms, pirates, and mutiny.As the journey progresses, Captain Falconer must navigate treacherous waters and make difficult decisions in order to keep his crew safe and the Rubi afloat. Along the way, he also falls in love with a young woman named Isabel, who joins the crew disguised as a boy.The Rubi is a classic tale of adventure on the high seas, filled with action, romance, and danger. Mant's vivid descriptions of life aboard a ship in the 19th century transport readers to a different time and place, and his characters are both memorable and engaging. Overall, The Rubi is a thrilling and entertaining read that is sure to captivate fans of historical fiction and nautical adventure stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.