Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley
The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the County of Devon, in the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth
"Westward Ho!" is a historical adventure novel set in the Elizabethan era, following the exploits of Amyas Leigh, a young Englishman motivated by both patriotic fervor and personal revenge. He embarks on a journey to the New World and the Spanish Main, driven by his desire to defeat the Spanish at sea and his quest to find his lost love, Rose Salterne, who has been abducted. The novel vividly portrays the naval conflicts, explorations, and maritime adventures of the time, encapsulating the spirit of the English sea rovers and adventurers who sought glory and riches across the oceans.
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- Published
- 1855
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-600
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Westward Ho! Or, The Voyages And Adventures Of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, Of Burrough
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- C.K. Shorter List of Best 100 Novels (The Bookman February 1898)
- Fifty Representative Historical Novels (Jonathan Nield, 1925) (A Guide to the Best Historical Novels and Tales by Jonathan Nield)
- John Lubbock, The Choice of Books (1896) (The Choice of Books (Book))