The Sea Captain Or The Birthright

""The Sea Captain or The Birthright"" is a novel written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Philip Davenant, who is the heir to a large fortune. However, his father, who is a sea captain, is lost at sea, and Philip is forced to take on the responsibility of managing the family's affairs. As he navigates his way through the complexities of his inheritance, Philip must also contend with the scheming of his unscrupulous uncle, who is determined to take control of the family fortune. Along the way, Philip falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Ellen, who becomes his greatest ally in his fight to keep his birthright. The novel is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and adventure on the high seas, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.Thou traitor! Hadst thou not five hundred broad pieces--bright, new, gold broad pieces? I recollect the face of every one of them as if it were my own child's;--and all, all that thou mightst never say to me ""He lives.""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.