Project Gutenberg 2007-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 281 Howard, Edward 1841 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein Rattlin the Reefer Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Rattlin the Reefer" by Edward Howard, edited by Captain Frederick Marryat, is a novel written in the early 19th century. This story presents itself as an autobiography full of unique and often startling adventures, as narrated by the main character, Ralph Rattlin. The book explores the complexities of Ralph's life, starting from his chaotic birth and the struggles of his early childhood, including his experiences with various guardians and the harsh realities of his upbringing. The opening of the narrative sets a dramatic tone, beginning with a stormy night and Ralph's arrival into the world while creating intrigue surrounding his mother, who hastily departs afterward. As he grows, Ralph is tossed between different caretakers, each reflecting different facets of society. The vivid characters, like the brutal sawyer Mr. Brandon and his delicate wife who reluctantly takes on the role of wet nurse, shape Ralph's turbulent childhood and cast a shadow on his formative experiences. This initial portion establishes the themes of abandonment, struggle for identity, and the quest for belonging that will undoubtedly unfold throughout the narrative, pulling readers into the life and psyche of Ralph Rattlin as he navigates his complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Sea stories PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 892017 2025-08-09T06:37:09.236057 text/html 913168 2007-05-22T14:22:46 text/html 429652 2025-08-09T06:37:19.895480 application/epub+zip 438220 2025-08-09T06:37:11.634042 application/epub+zip 438220 2025-08-09T06:37:10.263075 application/epub+zip 748945 2025-08-09T06:37:26.223463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730114 2025-08-09T06:37:18.924517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703056 2022-09-10T08:12:02.069361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 867259 2025-08-09T06:37:08.442070 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 867176 2007-05-22T14:22:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19467 2025-08-09T06:37:26.368463 application/rdf+xml 13198 2025-08-09T06:37:10.766017 image/jpeg 3225 2025-08-09T06:37:10.511048 image/jpeg 336663 2007-05-22T14:22:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 347569 2007-05-22T14:22:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 401933 2025-08-09T06:37:09.311076 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 en.wikipedia