The Orphan Captive Or Christian Endurance: A Tale Of The Shipwreck And Slavery Of An Ambassadors Daughter (1848)

By Jane Margaret Strickland

Book Overview

The Orphan Captive, or Christian Endurance: A Tale of the Shipwreck and Slavery of an Ambassador's Daughter is a novel written by Jane Margaret Strickland and originally published in 1848. The story follows the young and privileged Isabella, the daughter of an ambassador, who is traveling by ship to meet her father in Spain. However, a violent storm causes the ship to sink, and Isabella is taken captive by slave traders.Isabella is forced into a life of slavery and must endure physical and emotional abuse from her captors. Despite the hardships she faces, Isabella remains steadfast in her faith and relies on her Christian beliefs to give her strength and hope. She also finds comfort in the kindness of a fellow slave named Zarah.Throughout the novel, Isabella's resilience and determination are tested as she faces numerous challenges, including a failed escape attempt and the threat of being sold to a cruel master. However, she remains steadfast in her faith and eventually gains her freedom with the help of a kind and compassionate Englishman.The Orphan Captive is a powerful tale of survival, faith, and endurance in the face of adversity. It explores themes of slavery, oppression, and the strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardship.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104662418
• ISBN13: 9781104662417
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"