Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 169 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Hot Swamp Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Hot Swamp" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set nearly two thousand seven hundred years ago in ancient Greece, following the adventures of a Phoenician sea captain named Arkal, who embarks on an expedition filled with romance and peril. The narrative also introduces Prince Bladud, who joins Captain Arkal on his voyage, along with other young men eager to prove their mettle. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for a tale of adventure, exploration, and encounters with both nature and fate. At the start of the novel, we meet Captain Arkal as he prepares to set sail from Hellas on his ship, the "Penelope". The captain bids farewell to his wife Penelope and their infant son before heading to the harbor. Anticipating the arrival of Prince Bladud and his fellow young adventurers, Arkal exhibits a blend of humor and frustration at the delay. When the young men finally arrive, including Prince Bladud and his friend Dromas, they set sail, unaware of the dangers that await them at sea, such as pirates and fierce storms. The opening portion sets a vibrant tone filled with excitement and foreshadowing, hinting at the challenges and discoveries that lie ahead for the crew on their journey through the ancient world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Caves -- Juvenile fiction Princes -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 542456 2025-08-09T07:19:51.141012 text/html 557409 2007-06-07T11:54:08 text/html 265233 2025-08-09T07:19:59.414991 application/epub+zip 274468 2025-08-09T07:19:53.399005 application/epub+zip 274467 2025-08-09T07:19:51.979150 application/epub+zip 459584 2025-08-09T07:20:03.818911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448972 2025-08-09T07:19:58.593974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419080 2022-09-10T09:05:38.672129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515528 2025-08-09T07:19:50.454972 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 515452 2007-06-07T11:54:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 515443 2007-06-07T11:54:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22230 2025-08-09T07:20:03.948907 application/rdf+xml 9879 2025-08-09T07:19:52.488985 image/jpeg 2818 2025-08-09T07:19:52.233999 image/jpeg 195823 2007-06-07T11:54:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 193761 2007-06-07T11:54:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 195799 2007-06-07T11:54:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 254446 2025-08-09T07:19:51.184967 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