A Modern Corsair: A Story of the Levant is a novel written by American author Richard Henry Savage and originally published in 1897. The story takes place in the eastern Mediterranean region, known as the Levant, during the late 19th century. The book follows the adventures of the protagonist, Captain Philip Thorn, a former Union Army officer who becomes a pirate and operates in the waters of the Levant. Thorn is a complex character who is both a...