Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 518 Falkner, John Meade 1858 1932 Falkner, J. Meade (John Meade) Moonfleet Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonfleet_(novel) Produced by Riikka Talonpoika, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Moonfleet" by John Meade Falkner is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the 18th century, the story revolves around a young boy named John Trenchard who lives in the coastal village of Moonfleet. The narrative hints at themes of adventure, mystery, and intrigue, particularly involving smugglers and the legendary figure of Blackbeard, associated with a hidden treasure. The opening of the novel introduces Moonfleet village, characterized by a dilapidated charm and a strong sense of its history tied to the Mohune family. Fifteen-year-old John Trenchard, who lives with his strict aunt, embarks on his adventures in a setting that is rich with folklore. On a particularly chilly evening in October 1757, John sets out after reading a captivating story from "Arabian Nights" and shouldering the weight of familial loss. He encounters Ratsey, a friendly sexton, as they discuss the recent death of a boy from their village, which serves as a backdrop for John's exploration of the themes of mortality and fate. As the narrative unfolds, whispers of a ghostly presence named Blackbeard and connections to long-lost treasures begin to intertwine, establishing a tone of suspense that hints at greater dangers and deeper secrets yet to be revealed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Adventure stories Smugglers -- Fiction Treasure troves -- Fiction PR PZ Text Adventure Historical Fiction Movie Books Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 482508 2025-08-05T04:54:43.975478 text/html 482488 482367 2024-11-05T06:17:49.232552 2023-10-05T06:52:57.497354 text/html text/html 243994 2025-08-05T04:54:50.258413 application/epub+zip 251292 2025-08-05T04:54:45.718468 application/epub+zip 251292 2025-08-05T04:54:44.620448 application/epub+zip 419797 2025-08-05T04:54:54.126395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391392 2025-08-05T04:54:49.592436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354945 2022-09-05T09:44:14.308170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456110 2025-08-05T04:54:43.544433 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 436432 2024-10-28T18:01:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19127 2025-08-05T04:54:54.253383 application/rdf+xml 11093 2025-08-05T04:54:45.122427 image/jpeg 2954 2025-08-05T04:54:44.876427 image/jpeg 239979 2025-08-05T04:54:44.015443 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