The Pirate

by S.N. Behrman

Manuela is married to the stodgy merchant Pedro but dreams of the dashing pirate Estramudo, about whom she has only read in books. Then Serafin, an actor who shares a secret with Pedro, arrives in her small village and is stricken with love for her. He pretends to be the pirate of her dreams, setting in motion a chain of events that will change all their lives forever.

209 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1943

About the author

Samuel Nathaniel Behrman was an American playwright, screenwriter, biographer, and longtime writer for The New Yorker. His son is the composer David Behrman.