Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 226 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Red Eric Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Red Eric" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins by introducing Captain Dunning, an eccentric and good-natured whale-ship captain, who is preparing for his next voyage while emphasizing his commitment to temperance among his crew. The narrative not only hints at an adventurous whaling expedition but also explores themes of family, particularly through Captain Dunning's relationship with his daughter, Ailie, who aspires to accompany him on this journey. At the start of the novel, the reader is drawn into the bustling atmosphere of a temperance coffee-house, where Captain Dunning is engaging a cook for his ship. His unique personality and opinions about the necessity of a temperance lifestyle create an amusing backdrop for the introducing of his character. The opening chapters also emphasize the emotional bond between Captain Dunning and little Ailie, as they share joyful and touching moments before he embarks on his voyage. The tension escalates with the captain's determination to bring her along, creating a conflict with his protective sisters. The blend of humor, adventure, and family themes sets the tone for an engaging maritime tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction Islands -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Mutiny -- Juvenile fiction Slave trade -- Juvenile fiction Whaling -- Juvenile fiction Whalers (Persons) -- Juvenile fiction Robinsonades PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 601643 2025-08-09T07:10:30.139254 text/html 624407 2007-06-07T06:33:28 text/html 286021 2025-08-09T07:10:38.539175 application/epub+zip 294489 2025-08-09T07:10:32.259209 application/epub+zip 294489 2025-08-09T07:10:30.974238 application/epub+zip 485066 2025-08-09T07:10:43.106182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472610 2025-08-09T07:10:37.589212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444552 2022-09-10T08:53:12.059218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572122 2025-08-09T07:10:29.422252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572036 2007-06-07T06:33:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21146 2025-08-09T07:10:43.234163 application/rdf+xml 9423 2025-08-09T07:10:31.480210 image/jpeg 2678 2025-08-09T07:10:31.226230 image/jpeg 219646 2007-06-07T06:33:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 221685 2007-06-07T06:33:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 273398 2025-08-09T07:10:30.187198 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