The Eagle Cliff by R. M. Ballantyne

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23373.html.images 439 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23373.epub3.images 227 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23373.epub.noimages 235 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23373.kf8.images 405 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23373.kindle.images 396 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23373.txt.utf-8 419 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/23373/pg23373-h.zip 219 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894
Title The Eagle Cliff
Note Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary "The Eagle Cliff" by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with John Barret, a young man who, after an accident involving an elderly lady while cycling, embarks on an adventure that takes him and his friends on a yacht to explore the islands off the coast of Britain. The plot unfolds amidst a series of mishaps, including a fog that damages their yacht and leads them to seek refuge at an isolated residence, setting the stage for both romantic and adventurous escapades. The opening of the narrative introduces John Barret as a spirited and athletic cyclist navigating through the English countryside. His journey is abruptly altered when a collision with an elderly lady creates a wave of guilt and sets him off on an emotional spiral. Following a series of events, including a yacht disaster and the discovery of a beautiful young artist named Milly at a remote home, Barret finds himself entangled in unexpected relationships and challenges. The early chapters paint a vivid picture of his character, foreshadowing the deeper themes of courage, guilt, and the longing for adventure that will likely unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fishers -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 23373
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 90 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
iBiblio