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_aOsbourne, Lloyd, _d1868-1947 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aWild Justice: Stories of the South Seas |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2009-08-06 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe renegade -- The security of the high seas -- Forty years between -- O's head -- Professor No No -- Captain Elijah Coe -- Mr. Bob -- Old Dibs -- The labor captain -- A son of empire -- Cloud of butterflies -- Ben. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas" by Lloyd Osbourne is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents a vivid portrayal of life in the South Seas, focusing on the interactions between Polynesians and the European characters that traverse their realm. It captures themes of love, culture clash, and personal transformation, often revolving around the relationships between white men and native women, as hinted in the preface. At the start of the book, the author introduces Jack Wilson, a sailor reflecting on his pitiful existence while painting a ship in a remote South Sea bay. Obsessed with his lower status among seamen and yearning for a more meaningful life, he becomes envious of the carefree natives. Upon witnessing a group of joyful Polynesians preparing for a journey, he impulsively decides to abandon his tedious life aboard the ship. Inspired by the affection of a young native woman named Fetuao and the warmth of the community, Jack embraces a new life in the village, where he is not only welcomed but gradually transforms into a part of their world. This sets the stage for a narrative rich in cultural exploration and personal redemption, intertwining Jack's journey with the complexities of love and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aSea stories | ||
| 653 | _aOceania -- Fiction | ||
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