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_aLondon, Jack, _d1876-1916 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aSouth Sea Tales |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1998 |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sea_Tales_(London_collection) | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 1998-02-01 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe house of Mapuhi -- The whale tooth -- Mauki -- "Yah! Yah! Yah!" -- The heathen -- The terrible Solomons -- The inevitable white man -- The seed of McCoy. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Theresa Armao, and David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"South Sea Tales" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and adventures of various characters inhabiting the islands of the South Pacific, showcasing themes of survival, cultural clashes, and human resilience against nature's forces. The opening of "South Sea Tales" introduces the story "The House of Mapuhi," focusing on young Alexandre Raoul, who is on a trading expedition in the lagoon of Hikueru. Here, he encounters Mapuhi, a native who has found a remarkable pearl and desires a house in exchange for it. As Raoul struggles with the economic and personal implications of this negotiation—compounded by his concerns about a looming storm—audiences witness a rich exploration of character relationships and the societal dynamics of trade and desire. Amid the tension, Mapuhi's insistence on exacting a specific price for the pearl reveals the complexities of value in a world torn between tradition and commerce. The story sets the stage for the ensuing turmoil as the forces of nature threaten to disrupt the lives of all involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aOceania -- Fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1208 |
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