Project Gutenberg 2005-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 71 Forbes, George 1849 1936 Adventures in Southern Seas: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century Adventures in Southern Seas: A Tale of the 16th Century Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by James Tenison "Adventures in Southern Seas: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century" by George Forbes is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Peter Ecoores Van Bu, a young man from the Netherlands who embarks on an adventurous voyage to the southern seas in the early 17th century, seeking to explore new lands and uncover riches. The narrative promises a mix of adventure, peril, and encounters with both untamed nature and indigenous cultures. The opening of the tale introduces the protagonist, Peter Ecoores Van Bu, as he recalls his early life and the initiation of his journey aboard the ship "Endraght" under Captain Dirk Hartog. After a long voyage, they arrive at a mysterious land, where Peter is soon captured by indigenous savages. The narrative intricately describes his initial interactions with these natives, portraying their customs and lifestyle, as well as Peter’s reflections on his dire predicament. As he confronts challenges as a captive, Peter’s thoughts often drift to home and the loved ones he may never see again, adding emotional depth to the unfolding adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Oceania -- Discovery and exploration -- Dutch -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 426035 425969 2024-10-07T11:54:43.354057 2023-09-07T12:05:47.368687 text/html text/html 426028 425962 2024-10-07T11:54:43.621054 2023-09-07T12:05:47.518730 text/html text/html 254565 2024-10-07T11:54:52.877006 application/epub+zip 260072 2024-10-07T11:54:47.736042 application/epub+zip 226683 2024-10-07T11:54:46.239037 application/epub+zip 548980 2024-10-07T11:54:56.776987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531645 2024-10-07T11:54:51.824034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391364 2022-09-08T07:03:13.064710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397538 397523 2024-10-07T11:54:42.973091 2023-09-07T12:05:47.094733 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 397268 2020-12-12T13:50:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150147 2020-12-12T13:50:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19244 2024-10-07T11:54:56.906964 application/rdf+xml 25511 2024-10-07T11:54:46.800025 image/jpeg 4919 2024-10-07T11:54:46.521030 image/jpeg 251078 2024-10-07T11:54:43.658056 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia