Project Gutenberg 2007-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 82 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis Edward Barry South Sea Pearler Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Edward Barry" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the main character, Ted Barry, an out-of-work seaman who is desperate for a job, as he navigates the challenges of the South Sea trade and his longing for a better life. Set against the backdrop of Australia and the voyage on the brig "Mahina", the plot intricately weaves themes of adventure, ambition, romance, and the complex dynamics of human relationships amid the sea-faring world. The opening of the book introduces Ted Barry as he stands on the wharf in Sydney, contemplating his dire financial situation and longing to secure a position on a ship. It paints a vivid picture of the bustling maritime environment and introduces key characters, including the captain of the "Mahina", who is in need of an officer after the unfortunate death of his mate. Barry's determination to take the position, despite his lack of resources and the challenges ahead, sets the stage for his journey into the South Sea trade. Themes of hope and resilience emerge as he prepares to embark on a voyage that promises both challenges and opportunities, hinting at the adventures yet to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Oceania -- Fiction Pearl fisheries -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 340605 335069 2024-10-10T08:22:16.704049 2023-09-10T10:55:56.308211 text/html text/html 332853 2007-11-10T15:33:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 153451 2021-01-03T03:57:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 225867 2024-10-10T08:22:24.464988 application/epub+zip 230100 2024-10-10T08:22:19.223991 application/epub+zip 195857 2024-10-10T08:22:17.743010 application/epub+zip 368155 2024-10-10T08:22:28.159964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352225 2024-10-10T08:22:23.455009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300157 2022-09-11T05:30:59.068573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305470 305459 2024-10-10T08:22:15.598035 2023-09-10T10:55:55.424191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 305253 2021-01-03T03:57:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 116456 2021-01-03T03:57:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 305261 2021-01-03T03:57:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116435 2021-01-03T03:57:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21617 2024-10-10T08:22:28.296968 application/rdf+xml 10825 2024-10-10T08:22:18.314013 image/jpeg 2821 2024-10-10T08:22:18.029008 image/jpeg 218405 2024-10-10T08:22:16.736027 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