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"The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale"은 R. M. Ballantyne이 쓴 소설로 1874년에 처음 출판되었다.
R. M. Ballantyne의 소설은 독자들에게 해적 시대를 배경으로 한 스릴 넘치는 이야기를 제공하며 해적과 포로들이 직면한 관행과 도전에 대한 통찰력을 제공해 준다. 그것은 행동, 서스펜스 및 도덕적 교훈의 요소를 결합한다.


"The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale" is a novel written by R. M. Ballantyne and first published in 1874.
R. M. Ballantyne's novels provide readers with thrilling stories set in the pirate era and insight into the practices and challenges faced by pirates and captives. It combines elements of action, suspense and moral lessons.

요약
Pirate City는 Rimini 가족의 세 구성원이 알제리의 아프리카 도시인 Algier로 모험을 떠난다. 이야기는 프란시스코와 그의 두 아들 루시엔과 마리아노가 몰타로의 무역 탐험을 고려하고 있는 시칠리아의 레미니 거처에서 시작된다. Signor Bacri의 배를 타고 시칠리아를 떠나자 가족은 Barbary Pirates 의 공격을 받고 체포된다.한 Sidi Hassan이 이끄는. 이어지는 장면은 가족이 적들과 합당한 싸움을 벌이는 모습을 보여 주지만 하산이 평화롭게 오지 않으면 부상당한 마리아노를 죽이겠다고 위협하자 결국 그들은 압도당한다. Hassan은 Rimini 가족과 Signor Bacri의 배를 타고 Algiers 도시로 향하는데…

Summary
Pirate City follows three members of the Rimini family on an adventure to Algier, an African city in Algeria. The story begins at Remini's residence in Sicily, where Francisco and his two sons, Lucien and Mariano, are contemplating a trading expedition to Malta. Upon leaving Sicily on Signor Bacri's ship, the family is attacked and captured by Barbary Pirates, led by Sidi Hassan. The ensuing scene shows the family putting up a worthy fight against their enemies, but they are eventually overpowered when Hassan threatens to kill the wounded Mariano if he does not come in peace. Hassan takes the Rimini family and Signor Bacri's ship to the city of Algiers...

CONTENTS

Chapter I. Opens the Tale.
Chapter II. Unfolds a Little of the Tale.
Chapter III. Reveals something Surprising in Regard to European Forbearance And Piratic Impudence.
Chapter IV. Introduces the Reader to the Pirate City, and to a Few of its Peculiarities and Practices.
Chapter V. Shows the Light in which Consuls were Regarded by Pirates, and tells of a Cruel Separation and a Stunning Blow.
Chapter VI. Sends a Gleam of Hope into a Gloomy Region.
Chapter VII. Some New Characters walk, glide, and furiously gallop into the Tale, and otherwise introduce themselves to Notice.
Chapter VIII. Ted Flaggan and Rais Ali proceed on a Mission, and see Impressive Sights.
Chapter IX. Describes a Moorish Bride, a Wedding, and a Metamorphosis, besides indicating a Plot.
Chapter X. Shows what Lessons were taught in the Bagnio, and describes a Brave Dash for Freedom.
Chapter XI. Is Diplomatic and Otherwise.
Chapter XII. Mrs Langley and Agnes go out to Dinner.
Chapter XIII. Relates Something about Improvements, Surprises, and Changes in the State of Affairs.
Chapter XIV. The Plot thickens, and Mariano’s Forbearance and Courage are tested.
Chapter XV. In which Ted Flaggan and his Friend Rais Ali act a Conscious Part, and a Political Storm begins to break.
Chapter XVI. Tells of Riot and Revolution in the Pirate City.
Chapter XVII. Francisco and his Son in Danger.
Chapter XVIII. In which Soles are beaten and Men are sold?With Plots and Counterplots.
Chapter XIX. Describes an Important Event in the Pirate City.
Chapter XX. Describes a Retreat among the Hills.
Chapter XXI. Social Intercourse in the Cavern.
Chapter XXII. Shows how the Pirates were wont to treat Men of Note.
Chapter XXIII. In which Danger looms very Dark in and around the Pirate City.
Chapter XXIV. The Dark Clouds begin to thicken?
Chapter XXV. The Coming Struggle looms on the Horizon.
Chapter XXVI. In which Rais Ali and Ted Flaggan play a Vigorous Part.
Chapter XXVII. Describes the Bombardment of Algiers.
Chapter XXVIII. The Last.