The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk is a novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1915. The story is set in the late 16th century, and concerns a Cornish sea-faring gentleman, Sir Oliver Tressilian, who is villainously betrayed by a jealous brother. After being forced to serve as a slave on a Spanish galley, Sir Oliver is liberated by Barbary pirates. He joins the pirates under the name "Sakr-el-Bahr", the hawk of the sea, and swears vengeance against his brother.

Related Topics:
Rafael Sabatini - Spanish - Galley - Barbary pirates

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Sabatini's novel has nothing to do with the well-known 1940 film The Sea Hawk. The silent film adaptation from 1924, starring Milton Sills, was fairly faithful to Sabatini's plot.

Related Topics:
The Sea Hawk - Milton Sills

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