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Rafael Sabatini (April 29, 1875 – February 13, 1950) was an Italian-born British writer known for his historical adventure novels. His most famous works include 'Captain Blood', 'The Sea Hawk', and 'Spartacus'. Born in Italy to an English mother and Italian father, he was multilingual and later settled in England to pursue writing. His novels often set in 17th and 18th century Europe, blending romance and adventure. Sabatini's works were adapted into films and TV series, influencing the historical adventure genre. He wrote over 40 novels and short story collections, earning the title 'Master of Historical Adventure'. His legacy endures among fans of classic adventure literature.

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Famous Rafael Sabatini Quotes

“The idea of equality is a by-product of the sentiment of envy. Since it must always prove beyond human ower to raise the inferior mass to a superior stratum, apostles of equality must ever be inferiors seeking to reduce their betters to their level. It follows that a nation that once admits this doctrine of equality will be dragged by it to the level, moral, intelletual and political, of its most worthless class.”

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Rafael Sabatini (Illustrated)

“...it is human nature, I suppose, to be futile and ridiculous.”

Humans Human Nature Ridiculous

Book:Scaramouche Plus Bardelys the Magnificent

Source: Scaramouche Plus Bardelys the Magnificent

“Do you expect sincerity in man when hypocrisy is the very keynote of human nature? We are nurtured on it; we are schooled in it, we live by it; and we rarely realize it.’ – Book 3, Chapter 16”

Men Humans Book Realizing Human Nature Hypocrisy Live By Sincerity Chapters Schooled

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“An intelligent observation of the facts of human existence will reveal to shallow-minded folk who sneer at the use of coincidence in the arts of fiction and drama that life itself is little more than a series of coincidences.”

Humans Littles Art Facts Use Existence Fiction Drama Intelligent Series Folks Observation Coincidence Shallow Human Existence Sneer

Book:Jolly Roger: Captain Blood PLUS the Sea Hawk

Source: Jolly Roger: Captain Blood PLUS the Sea Hawk

About the Author

Born: April 29, 1875
Died: February 13, 1950
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 61

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