Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 04 by Gilbert Parker
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"Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 04" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. This volume features several tales that explore themes of colonialism, cultural clash, and the human experience as seen through the lives of various characters from the South Seas, including British officers, local inhabitants, and American visitors navigating their relationships and moral dilemmas in a colonial context. The opening
of the collection introduces characters engaged in a lively discussion about colonial rule and the effects of civilization on local populations. The scene is set during a lunch gathering where ideas about governance and the transformation of "savages" into "British citizens" are exchanged among the guests, including the insightful yet somewhat cynical Blithelygo and the skeptical Major Warham. Amidst this philosophical discussion, tension brews as a violent altercation arises outside involving a Somauli policeman defending a Jew against an angry mob, leading to a confrontation that highlights the complexities of power, culture, and identity in colonial society. This initial story sets a thought-provoking tone for the collection, inviting readers to reflect on the moral implications of imperialism while experiencing the richness of the South Sea narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 04 |
| Contents | A sable Spartan -- A vulgar fraction -- How Pango Wango was annexed -- An amiable revenge -- The blind beggar and the little red peg -- A friend of the commune. |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Oceania -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6198 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-06198-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 365 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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