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100 1 _aMarryat, Frederick,
_d1792-1848
245 1 4 _aThe Little Savage
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-01
508 _aProduced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"The Little Savage" by Captain Marryat is a novel written during the early 19th century. The book tells the story of Frank Henniker, a boy who finds himself on a deserted island, growing up in the company of a brutal man named Jackson, who has a dark past. The narrative explores themes of survival, human nature, and the struggle from savagery to civilization as young Frank grapples with his existence and identity in isolation. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Frank's precarious life on the island, detailing his harsh experiences with Jackson, who has raised him without affection and often resorts to violence. As Frank reflects on his memories, he learns about the shipwreck that left him stranded and begins to comprehend the sparse world around him. His development is marked by moments of introspection, a longing for companionship, and a deep desire to understand language and the nature of his existence. The significantly abusive relationship he has with Jackson creates a complex dynamic that challenges Frank's understanding of power and morality as he navigates his reality in solitude. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aMissionaries -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRobinsonades
653 _aIslands of the Pacific -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6897
999 _c48892
_d48892