02418cam a22003493u 4500 64643 UtSlPG 20260610134506.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere), 1863-1951 Maru: A Dream of the Sea Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Hutchinson's Story Magazine, July 1919. Release date is 2021-02-27 Roger Frank "Maru: A Dream of the Sea" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Pacific Islands, the book explores themes of isolation, love, and the clash between traditional and external influences. The narrative follows the life of Maru, a young Polynesian man, navigating the trials of his community on the small island of Fukariva, which faces existential challenges after an epidemic reduces the population. The story begins with Maru inheriting the kingship after a devastating smallpox outbreak claims his tribe, leaving him isolated and disconnected from his people. He finds himself torn between grief and the brutal survival instincts of the remaining islanders. When he is taken away from his home aboard a blackbirding brig, a cyclone leaves him shipwrecked and drifting at sea until he is rescued by Talia, a girl from an uncharted island. As they build their new life together, Maru's feelings for Talia grow, transcending mere friendship to love. However, tragedy strikes when Talia drowns, leaving Maru to grapple with his cultural taboos surrounding death and the lingering ghost of his departed love. Ultimately, the story reflects Maru's inner turmoil as he seeks solace and resolution amidst the vastness of the ocean. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Islands -- Fiction Oceania -- Fiction Produced from Hutchinson's Story Magazine, July 1919. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64643 105466 105466