""Perils of Certain English Prisoners"" is a novella written by the renowned English author, Charles Dickens. The story is set in the mid-1800s and follows the adventures of a group of English sailors who are taken captive by a group of pirates in the Pacific Ocean. The prisoners are forced to endure a series of perilous situations, including a shipwreck, a battle with a cannibal tribe, and a daring escape attempt. Throughout the story, Dickens explores themes of survival, loyalty, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. The novella is known for its vivid descriptions of life at sea and its memorable characters, including the cunning pirate captain, the brave sailor who leads the escape attempt, and the conflicted Englishman who ultimately decides to stay with the pirates. Overall, ""Perils of Certain English Prisoners"" is a thrilling adventure story that showcases Dickens' exceptional storytelling abilities and his ability to capture the essence of human nature in all its complexity.We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river. But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.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.