TY - BOOK AU - Kingston,William Henry Giles AU - Tilney,F.C. TI - The Pirate of the Mediterranean: A Tale of the Sea AV - PZ PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Pirates -- Juvenile fiction KW - Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Mediterranean Sea -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2007-05-09; Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Pirate of the Mediterranean: A Tale of the Sea" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Malta and focuses on the adventurous lives of naval officers and their encounters with pirates in the Mediterranean Sea. Key characters include midshipmen Jack Raby and Jemmy Duff, as well as the mysterious Greek pirate who preys on merchant ships. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to the vibrant setting of Malta, a crossroads of cultures and history. The opening chapters depict midshipmen arriving on the island and establishing their camaraderie while encountering various local characters, including sailors and beggars. Through lively conversations and the excitement of impending naval action, the groundwork is laid for a plot filled with adventure, romance, and danger as the midshipmen become intertwined with the pirate world. The Greek pirates, specifically one named Zappa, are foreshadowed as a central threat, promising thrilling confrontations in the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21403 ER -