Project Gutenberg 2007-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 120 Howard, Edward 1841 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein Rattlin the Reefer Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Rattlin the Reefer" by Edward Howard, edited by Captain Frederick Marryat, is a novel written in the early 19th century. This story presents itself as an autobiography full of unique and often startling adventures, as narrated by the main character, Ralph Rattlin. The book explores the complexities of Ralph's life, starting from his chaotic birth and the struggles of his early childhood, including his experiences with various guardians and the harsh realities of his upbringing. The opening of the narrative sets a dramatic tone, beginning with a stormy night and Ralph's arrival into the world while creating intrigue surrounding his mother, who hastily departs afterward. As he grows, Ralph is tossed between different caretakers, each reflecting different facets of society. The vivid characters, like the brutal sawyer Mr. Brandon and his delicate wife who reluctantly takes on the role of wet nurse, shape Ralph's turbulent childhood and cast a shadow on his formative experiences. This initial portion establishes the themes of abandonment, struggle for identity, and the quest for belonging that will undoubtedly unfold throughout the narrative, pulling readers into the life and psyche of Ralph Rattlin as he navigates his complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Sea stories PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 891676 891677 2024-10-09T11:07:06.505242 2023-09-09T12:24:17.544694 text/html text/html 913168 2007-05-22T14:22:46 text/html 336663 2007-05-22T14:22:46 text/html application/zip 429615 2024-10-09T11:07:18.381682 application/epub+zip 438249 2024-10-09T11:07:09.215194 application/epub+zip 438248 2024-10-09T11:07:07.621232 application/epub+zip 748971 2024-10-09T11:07:25.553626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730114 2024-10-09T11:07:17.312651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703056 2022-09-10T08:12:02.069361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 867259 867234 2024-10-09T11:07:05.388260 2023-09-09T12:24:16.198701 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 867176 2007-05-22T14:22:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347569 2007-05-22T14:22:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19991 2024-10-09T11:07:25.697609 application/rdf+xml 13198 2024-10-09T11:07:08.211215 image/jpeg 3225 2024-10-09T11:07:07.924205 image/jpeg 401903 2024-10-09T11:07:06.587215 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia