Project Gutenberg 2022-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 196 Masefield, John 1878 1967 Sard Harker: A novel $aUnited Kingdom :$bWilliam Heinemann Ltd.,$c1924. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sard_Harker Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net "Sard Harker: A Novel" by John Masefield is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of a tumultuous political landscape in the fictional Santa Barbara, focusing on the main character, Sard Harker, who is portrayed as a complex, sardonic young man navigating both his duties at sea and his personal vendettas, particularly revolving around a girl from his past. The narrative intertwines elements of adventure, romance, and political intrigue, showcasing Harker’s desire to reunite with a woman he has long dreamt about while engaging in deep explorations of identity and purpose. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the setting of Las Palomas, a port city ripe with tension, and the historical figure Don Manuel, a former dictator who has transformed the area through his reign. We learn about Sard's backstory—raised by a single mother after his father's early death—and his commitment to the sea after choosing to sail, effectively drawing him away from his past. This opening establishes Sard’ character as he recalls a prophetic dream about a significant encounter involving Los Xicales, a mysterious mansion that serves as a symbol of his unfulfilled desires. Throughout his reflections, a vivid anticipation builds about the possibility of fate intermingling with his mundane existence, foreshadowing the intricate events yet to unfold as he wrestles with dreams, memories, and the entanglements of his maritime life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20221110185909masefield 1924 GB Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Love stories Adventure stories Central America -- Fiction Imaginary places -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 710883 2025-06-27T10:39:32.817336 text/html 695107 2024-10-19T01:56:01 text/html 287230 2025-06-27T10:39:40.042248 application/epub+zip 299335 2025-06-27T10:39:33.875292 application/epub+zip 299335 2025-06-27T10:39:33.362292 application/epub+zip 468277 2025-06-27T10:39:44.815213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446805 2025-06-27T10:39:39.589267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626882 2025-06-27T10:39:31.208315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 607006 2024-10-19T01:56:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16956 2025-06-27T10:39:44.959206 application/rdf+xml 19034 2025-06-27T10:39:33.456318 image/jpeg 3264 2025-06-27T10:39:33.410275 image/jpeg 278857 2025-06-27T10:39:32.878304 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