Project Gutenberg 1998-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 248 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider When the World Shook Being an Account of the Great Adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_the_World_Shook Anthony Matonak and David Widger "When the World Shook" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers around the adventures of Humphrey Arbuthnot and his two friends, Bastin and Bickley, as they embark on a journey that promises both physical and metaphysical discoveries. The narrative delves into themes of fate, the enduring essence of life, and the contrast between science and spirituality, as the characters grapple with their beliefs and experiences in an ever-expanding universe. The opening of the novel introduces Humphrey Arbuthnot as he reflects on his life's background, detailing his upbringing, family connections, and the influences of his father. We learn about his wealth and his decision to purchase the Priory estate, where he now resides. Arbuthnot discusses his friendships with Bastin, a simple yet devout clergyman, and Bickley, a pragmatic surgeon who finds his views challenged by Arbuthnot's spiritual quest. This initial portion sets the stage for their future adventures, hinting at the ideological contrasts that will permeate their journey, while foreshadowing the existential questions they ultimately seek to answer. As they prepare for a voyage to the South Seas, the trio's contrasting personalities and beliefs lay the groundwork for the challenges and revelations that await them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 725139 2025-07-01T09:16:59.967059 text/html 747849 2021-04-28T17:44:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 1056594 2025-07-01T09:17:07.472015 application/epub+zip 1056974 2025-07-01T09:17:00.896089 application/epub+zip 374119 2025-07-01T09:17:00.402087 application/epub+zip 1228645 2025-07-01T09:17:12.761009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1196134 2025-07-01T09:17:07.034050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514396 2022-09-01T10:42:32.705684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692596 2025-07-01T09:16:59.276093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 692553 2021-04-28T17:47:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16922 2025-07-01T09:17:12.888995 application/rdf+xml 18439 2025-07-01T09:17:00.506068 image/jpeg 2307 2025-07-01T09:17:00.454038 image/jpeg 1425432 2025-07-01T09:17:00.043072 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