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The Hot Swamp

by R. M. Ballantyne

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1892
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243
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With his ship ready to sail from a Greek harbour, Captain Arkal grows impatient for a prince from Albion. Bladud arrives with his friend Dromas and prepares to leave companions who have shared his studies, travels and athletic contests. Their farewell brings a quieter concern into the seafaring adventure: Bladud asks Dromas to remember their discussions about the gods, the future life and the difficulties of human conduct.

R. M. Ballantyne gives this historical novel for younger readers both maritime settings and scenes of practical outdoor work. A later passage follows Bladud and his puppy, Brownie, through a wooded valley where pigs feed on acorns. Brownie's reckless approach to a boar calls for quick action from the prince, followed by care and correction. Bladud then chooses a sheltered place to build a home. Friendship, responsibility and the contrast between confidence and inexperience give these episodes interest beyond their immediate dangers.

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R. M. Ballantyne

R. M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish author of adventure fiction for the young. His years as a clerk for the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada gave him a taste for wild places, and he went on to write more than a hundred spirited tales of travel and survival.

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First published
1892
Reading time
About 6 hours
Pages
243
Language
English
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