Project Gutenberg 2007-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 80 Rydberg, Viktor 1828 1895 Rydberg, Abraham Viktor Rydberg, Victor Rydberg, V. (Viktor) Mannstén, Emil 1873 1944 Mannsten, Emil Itämeren risteilijä Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Itämeren risteilijä" by Viktor Rydberg is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds along the shores of the Baltic Sea and seems to revolve around intriguing characters amid themes of nobility, moral conflicts, and social commentary. The opening introduces us to significant figures who are set against the backdrop of historical events, particularly focusing on Kustaa Drake and his interactions with other characters in a richly depicted setting. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a desolate landscape along the Baltic coast near Stockholm, where our protagonist, a traveler, encounters a ghost ship and a troubling scene on board. This encounter sets the stage for tension and foreboding as the traveler, whose identity is revealed to be Captain, navigates a painful encounter with a crew lost to revelry, chaos, and violence. Key transformations begin to emerge as he navigates dark waters both literally and metaphorically, hinting at alliances, betrayal, and looming threats, especially as he recalls the past and the significance of the ship's crew. The opening effectively weaves a setting rich in atmosphere and character dynamics that captivates the reader and entices them to delve deeper into the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction Pirates -- Fiction Drake, Gustaf, 1634-1684 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels 977190 2025-07-08T13:22:02.609978 text/html 977011 2025-01-08T14:29:24.977284 text/html 439834 2025-07-08T13:22:13.814376 application/epub+zip 454507 2025-07-08T13:22:05.756918 application/epub+zip 441040 2025-07-08T13:22:04.458915 application/epub+zip 770501 2025-07-08T13:22:20.144362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725936 2025-07-08T13:22:12.949415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699685 2022-09-09T14:46:42.732691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 900478 2025-07-08T13:22:01.923944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 860201 2021-01-01T18:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19607 2025-07-08T13:22:20.284324 application/rdf+xml 13852 2025-07-08T13:22:04.952937 image/jpeg 3600 2025-07-08T13:22:04.703919 image/jpeg 340892 2021-01-01T18:40:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 433728 2025-07-08T13:22:02.691906 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 sv.wikipedia fi.wikipedia fi.wikipedia