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Tales From The Little, Illustrated, Golden Library - Tales of the Sea - The Whaler - Emilio Salgari - Sixth Story

  The Whaler MEMO The following text may present outdated depictions that are in no way or form shared by the translator themself, and neither are they shared by the original author of these stories. Please understand that these stories' depictions are a depiction  of their time . A  good  translator strives to transfer the originality, tone, and idea of a text from its language of birth to its guest language, all the while respecting the intent and style of the original author.  These translated texts do not intend to bring offense, but just to share the adventures  written by Captain Emilio Salgari.  Adventures inspired by his love for traveling around the world, especially to far, foreign lands, his passion for ships and sailing in general, as well as his endless curiosity about other cultures and what's out there, beyond the horizon line. VOCABULARY crosstree = two horizontal pole of woods called spars  present at the upper ends of the topmast...

Tales From The Little, Illustrated, Golden Library - Tales of the Sea - Monkey Island - Emilio Salgari - Fifth Story

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   Monkey Island MEMO The following text may present outdated depictions that are in no way or form shared by the translator themself, and neither are they shared by the original author of these stories. Please understand that these stories' depictions are a depiction  of their time . A  good  translator strives to transfer the originality, tone, and idea of a text from its language of birth to its guest language, all the while respecting the intent and style of the original author.  These translated texts do not intend to bring offense, but just to share the adventures  written by Captain Emilio Salgari.  Adventures inspired by his love for traveling around the world, especially to far, foreign lands, his passion for ships and sailing in general, as well as his endless curiosity about other cultures and what's out there, beyond the horizon line. VOCABULARY yard  = a spar* on a mast from which sails are set. ( Source . 28.10.2025). * spar ...