Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950) was an Italian-English writer known for his adventure novels and his elaborate prose style, evocative of the swashbuckling era that he often depicted in his works. Born in Jesi, Italy, to an English mother and Italian father, Sabatini was a polyglot, mastering multiple languages which enriched his literary work. He spent his early life in Italy and England and began wri...