Project Gutenberg 2007-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 315 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Tilney, F. C. (Frederick Colin) 1870 1951 Tilney, Frederick Colin The Pirate of the Mediterranean: A Tale of the Sea Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Pirate of the Mediterranean: A Tale of the Sea" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Malta and focuses on the adventurous lives of naval officers and their encounters with pirates in the Mediterranean Sea. Key characters include midshipmen Jack Raby and Jemmy Duff, as well as the mysterious Greek pirate who preys on merchant ships. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to the vibrant setting of Malta, a crossroads of cultures and history. The opening chapters depict midshipmen arriving on the island and establishing their camaraderie while encountering various local characters, including sailors and beggars. Through lively conversations and the excitement of impending naval action, the groundwork is laid for a plot filled with adventure, romance, and danger as the midshipmen become intertwined with the pirate world. The Greek pirates, specifically one named Zappa, are foreshadowed as a central threat, promising thrilling confrontations in the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Mediterranean Sea -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 1062452 2025-06-09T06:13:14.902253 text/html 1084680 2007-05-09T06:10:02 text/html 558431 2007-05-09T06:10:02 text/html application/zip 661437 2025-06-09T06:13:29.144171 application/epub+zip 679286 2025-06-09T06:13:19.259219 application/epub+zip 471933 2025-06-09T06:13:17.518243 application/epub+zip 1078032 2025-06-09T06:13:36.541128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063006 2025-06-09T06:13:28.032156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 774218 2022-09-10T07:18:03.138860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1038015 2025-06-09T06:13:13.760270 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1037781 2007-05-09T06:10:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 385794 2007-05-09T06:10:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20131 2025-06-09T06:13:36.693117 application/rdf+xml 20744 2025-06-09T06:13:18.102237 image/jpeg 4617 2025-06-09T06:13:17.805233 image/jpeg 642821 2025-06-09T06:13:15.005286 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