Project Gutenberg 2007-06-12 Public domain in the USA. 82 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Twidle, Arthur 1865 1936 The Madman and the Pirate Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Madman and the Pirate" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. Set in the idyllic, yet perilous setting of the South Seas, the story revolves around themes of adventure, faith, and the clash of cultures. Central characters include Antonio Zeppa, a gentle missionary, and the titular madman, who embodies both tragedy and redemption amidst the backdrop of piracy and the animistic culture of the local islanders. The opening of the novel introduces a beautiful Pacific island and a seemingly tranquil scene disrupted by the presence of a schooner. As we delve into the narrative, we meet Waroonga, a missionary who bravely faces the challenges of converting the local tribes, and Antonio Zeppa, who becomes entangled in a mutiny aboard the ship commanded by the harsh Captain Daniel. Their lives, along with that of Orlando Zeppa, Antonio's son, are dramatically altered when the ship's crew revolts, leading to chaos and tragedy. The faithful Antonio sustains grave injuries, while his son is thrown overboard, leaving both their fates uncertain and setting the stage for a deeply engaging tale of courage, loss, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Islands -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 321778 321774 2024-10-09T12:12:03.100139 2023-09-10T04:17:03.597526 text/html text/html 328044 2007-06-12T07:36:40 text/html 482944 2007-06-12T07:36:42 text/html application/zip 561634 2024-10-09T12:12:10.257114 application/epub+zip 566801 2024-10-09T12:12:05.434135 application/epub+zip 192981 2024-10-09T12:12:04.012145 application/epub+zip 738812 2024-10-09T12:12:13.596092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730780 2024-10-09T12:12:09.339147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312524 2022-09-10T09:23:50.588315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303616 303591 2024-10-09T12:12:02.411160 2023-09-10T04:17:03.063547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 303456 2007-06-12T07:36:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116953 2007-06-12T07:36:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22132 2024-10-09T12:12:13.732080 application/rdf+xml 13821 2024-10-09T12:12:04.575127 image/jpeg 3974 2024-10-09T12:12:04.293137 image/jpeg 552042 2024-10-09T12:12:03.140163 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 en.wikipedia