Verhalen van de Zuidzee by Jack London
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"Verhalen van de Zuidzee" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book captures the essence of life in the South Seas, weaving rich narratives that explore the themes of adventure, cultural encounters, and the impact of colonialism. The stories transport readers to exotic locales and introduce a variety of characters, including sailors, islanders, and adventurers. The opening of this collection presents the story
of Raoul, a young man of Polynesian descent who works as a cargo master for his mother. He navigates the complexities of island life while dealing with a local named Mapoehi, who insists on trading a rare pearl for an elaborate house. The exchange spirals into a humorous yet poignant commentary on value and desire, as Raoul tries to assess the worth of the pearl while also contending with Mapoehi's fantastical house specifications. The narrative is set against the backdrop of an approaching cyclone, which heightens the stakes of their transaction and encapsulates the unpredictability of life in the South Seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Leclercq, Willem Leo, 1899-1984 |
| Title | Verhalen van de Zuidzee |
| Note | Translation of: South Sea Tales |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Oceania -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18532 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-18532-3 |
| Release Date | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 322 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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