Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Hakluyt, Richard 1616 Hackluyt, Richard Voyager's Tales Produced by Les Bowler. HTML version by Al Haines. "Voyager's Tales" by Richard Hakluyt is a historical account written in the late 16th century. This work is a compilation of narratives detailing the voyages and adventures of various explorers and the experiences of Englishmen abroad during the Age of Discovery. It likely includes accounts of encounters with foreign lands, cultures, and challenges faced by those engaging in maritime exploration. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Richard Hakluyt himself, along with his motivations for collecting travel narratives. The opening narrative recounts the daring exploits of John Fox, who valiantly leads a rebellion against Turkish captors to rescue fellow Christians imprisoned in Alexandria. The tale unfolds with a vivid depiction of the chaos and bravery during the struggle, culminating in Fox's successful escape with over 250 captives, highlighting themes of faith, resilience, and the harsh realities of captivity. The text sets the stage for an exploration of valor and human spirit against adversity, making it a captivating read for those interested in historical exploration and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Discoveries in geography -- English G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 272245 2025-07-02T08:34:36.235057 text/html 265491 2021-01-08T23:40:38 text/html 169656 2025-07-02T08:34:41.733986 application/epub+zip 171308 2025-07-02T08:34:38.662009 application/epub+zip 164631 2025-07-02T08:34:37.626026 application/epub+zip 320699 2025-07-02T08:34:44.184970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308369 2025-07-02T08:34:41.115028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282352 2022-09-02T11:36:51.376129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259785 2025-07-02T08:34:35.883116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 259719 2021-01-08T23:40:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18573 2025-07-02T08:34:44.314984 application/rdf+xml 15376 2025-07-02T08:34:38.116024 image/jpeg 3966 2025-07-02T08:34:37.874003 image/jpeg 94139 2021-01-08T23:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 92933 2021-01-08T23:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 168395 2025-07-02T08:34:36.256033 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia