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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aBallantyne, R. M.
_q(Robert Michael),
_d1825-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Madman and the Pirate
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-12
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIslands -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPirates -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailing -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aTwidle, Arthur,
_d1865-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21813
999 _c62957
_d62957