White Shadows in the South Seas by Frederick O'Brien
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| Author | O'Brien, Frederick, 1869-1932 |
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| Title | White Shadows in the South Seas |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "White Shadows in the South Seas" by Frederick O'Brien is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and observations during a year-long stay among the Marquesan people on Hiva-oa, one of the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific. O'Brien aims to share his encounters with the local culture and landscape, conveying a sense of adventure, nostalgia, and the erosion of primal traditions in the face of modernity. At the start of the book, the author vividly describes his departure from Papeite beach, Tahiti, on the schooner "Morning Star", amidst a poignant atmosphere of farewell and sorrow that envelops the local women bidding farewell to their loved ones. O'Brien reflects on his longing for adventure, inspired by tales of distant islands and ancient customs. As the ship sails into the vast Pacific, he ruminates on the isolation of the Marquesas and the survival of primitive cultures, hinting at the rich experiences and encounters to come as he explores these islands that harbor remnants of humanity's distant past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas) |
| Subject | O'Brien, Frederick, 1869-1932 -- Travel -- French Polynesia -- Marquesas Islands |
| Subject | O'Brien, Frederick, 1869-1932 -- Diaries |
| Subject | Hiva Oa (French Polynesia) -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Hiva Oa (French Polynesia) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Hiva Oa (French Polynesia) -- Civilization |
| Subject | Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) -- Civilization |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14384 |
| Release Date | Dec 20, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 264 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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