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Le Marin Combattant Devenu Paisible (French, Paperback)
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The recent pirate activities on the horn of Africa have sparked
interest in a phenomenon which in the years of yore characterised
the high seas i.e. hostage taking. Combating this ill is the
primary objective of the present treatise. Through his
autobiographical narrative, The Fighting Sailor Turn'd Peaceable
Christian, Thomas Lurting (1632-1713) distinguishes himself as one
of the emblematic defendants of the early Quaker ideals for
International Peace. In this treatise Lurting takes the fight for
these ideals to the maritime scene. Most of the narrative takes
place on board the Bristol Frigot, ship on board of which he was
convinced. Despite staunch opposition facing the rise of Quakerism
in the maritime milieu, which at the time was characterised by the
spirit of belligerence, the determination of Quakers to die for
their convictions, their pacific resistance ended up appealing to
many a seaman who became convinced also. Numerous warring and
fighting scenes constitute the ingredients for Lurting's plot
development. And most especially the ..".True Account of George
Pattison's Being Taken by the Turks; and How Redeemed by ...],
Without Bloodshed, Putting the Turks on Shoar in their Own
Country...." Lurting makes of this episode the turning point around
which he articulates his spiritual journey to illustrate the very
Quaker ideal for an everlasting universal brotherhood and pacifism.
Thomas Lurting was born in 1632, probably in Ireland. But he spent
his childhood in London where at the age of fourteen he was
impressed and forcefully taken to war in Ireland where he spent
roughly two years. Upon his return to London, he was turned over
into the Bristol Frigot, one of the war vessels belonging to
Admiral Blake's fleet. On board this same ship he became convinced
of the evils of war and decided to quit warring for the merchant
service. He was however impressed many a times into the navy. He
published his spiritual autobiography, The Fighting Sailor Turn'd
Peaceable Christian. in 1710. Three years later, he passed away on
the 30th March 1713, at the age of 81 in London and was laid to
rest at Burmondsey. Translated and edited with introductory notes
by William F. NDI, (Ph.D.) in Languages, Literatures, Contemporary
and Translation Studies. Author of numerous articles and book
chapters on early Quakerism and its influence on contemporary ideas
and mentalities, world peace and politics, literature in general
and the autobiographical and epistolary genres in particular. He
has held teaching positions at the Paris school of languages, the
University of Queensland, the University of the Sunshine Coast and
currently teaches at Deakin University in Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia.
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