Project Gutenberg 2009-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 250 Pemberton, Max 1863 1950 Pemberton, Sir Max 02021098 The House Under the Sea: A Romance E-text prepared by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "The House Under the Sea: A Romance" by Max Pemberton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Jasper Begg, a seaman who embarks on a mysterious journey to Ken's Island, ostensibly at the behest of his former mistress, Ruth Bellenden, who is now married to a foreigner. As he travels, the narrative hints at themes of romantic longing, adventure, and the complexities of human relationships. At the start of the novel, Jasper Begg narrates the context of his voyage aboard the steamship Southern Cross to the Pacific Ocean, where he aims to reach Ken's Island. The crew, initially unaware of their true destination, speculates about the purpose of their journey. As they arrive at the island, Jasper is reminded of Ruth and reflects on their past connection. The opening introduces a sense of mystique and foreboding, as Jasper encounters curious sights and hints at underlying tensions, including the potential danger awaiting him as he seeks to reconnect with Ruth in her new, unsettling surroundings. The atmosphere becomes charged with suspense as he prepares to confront not only the physical challenges of the island but also the emotional complexities of his reunion with Ruth, suggesting a narrative rich in adventure and romantic intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ship captains -- Fiction Adventure stories Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 455359 2025-06-12T08:40:19.290644 text/html 456848 2014-11-10T00:33:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 779811 2014-11-10T00:36:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 740711 2025-06-12T08:40:24.997623 application/epub+zip 748287 2025-06-12T08:40:20.116622 application/epub+zip 253322 2025-06-12T08:40:19.707651 application/epub+zip 876622 2025-06-12T08:40:29.022585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 858723 2025-06-12T08:40:24.535633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364908 2022-09-13T15:30:13.887767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435570 2025-06-12T08:40:18.680657 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435356 2014-11-10T00:35:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 166770 2014-11-10T00:37:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 435363 2014-11-10T00:35:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166762 2014-11-10T00:37:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21057 2025-06-12T08:40:29.173582 application/rdf+xml 29668 2025-06-12T08:40:19.811641 image/jpeg 4070 2025-06-12T08:40:19.757650 image/jpeg 874474 2025-06-12T08:40:19.362655 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