Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula L'archipel en feu Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Archipelago_on_Fire Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Archipel_en_feu Produced by Ebooks Libres et Gratuits; this text is also available in multiple formats at www.ebooksgratuits.com "L'archipel en feu" by Jules Verne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the Greek War of Independence against Ottoman rule, centering around Nicolas Starkos, a pirate captain with deep roots in the region, as well as the fierce and determined Andronika Starkos, his mother, who is committed to the struggle for freedom. The narrative weaves themes of conflict, loyalty, and identity against the backdrop of turbulent historical events. The opening of the novel introduces a setting steeped in the rich geography of the southern Peloponnese, where Starkos navigates the treacherous waters of the region. As a merchant vessel approaches the port of Vitylo, local pirates express their eagerness to seize the opportunity for plunder. Meanwhile, we learn about the local inhabitants' mixed perspectives on freedom and their ongoing struggle against both Turkish rule and the waves of anarchic piracy threatening their shores. The arrival of Starkos raises the stakes of the narrative, as he grapples with his past and turbulent ties to both his homeland and its struggles for independence. The stage is set for an epic tale of adventure, conflict, and the search for belonging amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Pirates -- Fiction Greece -- History -- War of Independence, 1821-1829 -- Fiction Slave traders -- Fiction Navies -- Officers -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: French Literature 439633 2025-08-07T12:28:04.049984 text/html 439454 2025-01-17T15:12:50.224535 text/html 214201 2025-08-07T12:28:10.512909 application/epub+zip 221529 2025-08-07T12:28:05.815911 application/epub+zip 221529 2025-08-07T12:28:04.732930 application/epub+zip 410410 2025-08-07T12:28:14.075890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382279 2025-08-07T12:28:09.835931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359830 2022-09-08T12:18:57.194279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400759 2025-08-07T12:28:03.513001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390292 2006-02-01T18:14:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20439 2025-08-07T12:28:14.234886 application/rdf+xml 12321 2025-08-07T12:28:05.217921 image/jpeg 3204 2025-08-07T12:28:04.973923 image/jpeg 143977 2006-02-01T18:14:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 196691 2006-02-01T18:16:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 211036 2025-08-07T12:28:04.084949 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 fr.wikipedia pt.wikipedia