Project Gutenberg 2007-06-12 Public domain in the USA. 198 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Twidle, Arthur 1865 1936 The Madman and the Pirate Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Madman and the Pirate" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. Set in the idyllic, yet perilous setting of the South Seas, the story revolves around themes of adventure, faith, and the clash of cultures. Central characters include Antonio Zeppa, a gentle missionary, and the titular madman, who embodies both tragedy and redemption amidst the backdrop of piracy and the animistic culture of the local islanders. The opening of the novel introduces a beautiful Pacific island and a seemingly tranquil scene disrupted by the presence of a schooner. As we delve into the narrative, we meet Waroonga, a missionary who bravely faces the challenges of converting the local tribes, and Antonio Zeppa, who becomes entangled in a mutiny aboard the ship commanded by the harsh Captain Daniel. Their lives, along with that of Orlando Zeppa, Antonio's son, are dramatically altered when the ship's crew revolts, leading to chaos and tragedy. The faithful Antonio sustains grave injuries, while his son is thrown overboard, leaving both their fates uncertain and setting the stage for a deeply engaging tale of courage, loss, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Islands -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 322119 2025-08-09T07:34:51.367057 text/html 328044 2007-06-12T07:36:40 text/html 561679 2025-08-09T07:34:57.801018 application/epub+zip 566783 2025-08-09T07:34:53.407049 application/epub+zip 192963 2025-08-09T07:34:52.174057 application/epub+zip 738830 2025-08-09T07:35:00.809029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730780 2025-08-09T07:34:56.992036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312524 2022-09-10T09:23:50.588315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303616 2025-08-09T07:34:50.857080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 303456 2007-06-12T07:36:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21034 2025-08-09T07:35:00.935994 application/rdf+xml 13821 2025-08-09T07:34:52.669065 image/jpeg 3974 2025-08-09T07:34:52.422094 image/jpeg 482944 2007-06-12T07:36:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 116953 2007-06-12T07:36:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 552075 2025-08-09T07:34:51.404047 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