Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Rideout, Henry Milner 1877 1927 Rideout, H. M. (Henry Milner) Brett, Harold 1880 1955 Brett, Harold M. (Harold Matthews) Brett, H. M. (Harold Matthews) Dragon's blood Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sjaani and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Dragon's Blood" by Henry Milner Rideout is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a rich, atmospheric setting, focusing on themes of adventure and romance as a young German clerk, Rudolph Hackh, navigates his way through the complexities of a foreign land and his nascent feelings for an intriguing Englishwoman, Miss Forrester. The opening of the book introduces us to Rudolph, who is traveling aboard a mail-boat to China, filled with both excitement and homesickness. As the ship moves through the Red Sea and toward its destination, he encounters a vibrant mix of cultures and personalities, which leaves him feeling both curious and overwhelmed. When he first notices Miss Forrester, a charming woman traveling alone, he becomes smitten, leading to a series of engaging interactions where he grapples with his self-perceptions and romantic aspirations. As the story progresses, we get a sense of the burgeoning tension between East and West, as well as the personal conflicts Rudolph experiences, setting the stage for his evolution amid intense cultural contrasts and emotional trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Europeans -- China -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels 361659 2025-07-04T11:21:43.702510 text/html 375513 2020-12-19T19:42:46 text/html 336584 2025-07-04T11:21:50.145465 application/epub+zip 335160 2025-07-04T11:21:45.406516 application/epub+zip 213118 2025-07-04T11:21:44.327480 application/epub+zip 499841 2025-07-04T11:21:53.822396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478217 2025-07-04T11:21:49.389420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320782 2022-09-05T07:30:40.055438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344841 2025-07-04T11:21:43.121448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325050 2024-10-28T17:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346206 2020-12-19T19:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346201 2020-12-19T19:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21155 2025-07-04T11:21:53.956415 application/rdf+xml 12196 2025-07-04T11:21:44.829444 image/jpeg 3394 2025-07-04T11:21:44.576454 image/jpeg 143140 2020-12-19T19:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 261477 2020-12-19T19:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 143090 2020-12-19T19:42:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 327299 2025-07-04T11:21:43.748504 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia