Project Gutenberg 2008-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 66 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis "Martin of Nitendi"; and The River of Dreams 1901 Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "MARTIN OF NITENDI"; and THE RIVER OF DREAMS by Louis Becke is a collection of linked tales published in the early 20th century, around the turn of the century. The book primarily delves into the lives and experiences of characters in the South Pacific, exploring themes of survival, revenge, and cultural interactions between white settlers and native inhabitants. The title story, "Martin of Nitendi," presents a gritty narrative about a white man who becomes entwined in the violent struggles between local natives and colonizers, while "The River of Dreams" captures voyages through the idyllic yet haunting landscape of a tropical island. In "Martin of Nitendi," the protagonist, Jim Martin, grapples with his violent past as a beachcomber who has turned against civilization after a series of betrayals and conflicts. Residing in a village with his native wife, he confronts the repercussions of an attack that left his community devastated. Consumed by a desire for revenge, Martin's internal struggle reflects his complex identity caught between two worlds. Meanwhile, "The River of Dreams" offers a contrast to this darkness, depicting an idyllic adventure through the lush environment, highlighting the beauty and serenity of nature alongside social connections formed through fishing and camaraderie. The contrasting tales reveal both the brutality and tranquility of life in the South Pacific, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of human nature and cultural exchange. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Sea stories Adventure stories, Australian Pacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 81166 81167 2024-10-10T13:42:28.667637 2023-09-11T05:44:53.453532 text/html text/html 78844 2021-02-24T22:39:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 28913 2021-02-24T22:39:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 114162 2024-10-10T13:42:34.826619 application/epub+zip 112934 2024-10-10T13:42:32.232618 application/epub+zip 95484 2024-10-10T13:42:30.890636 application/epub+zip 271268 2024-10-10T13:42:36.704618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260895 2024-10-10T13:42:34.027623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230963 2022-09-11T11:08:51.773902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67117 2024-10-10T13:42:28.356809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67455 2018-03-08T13:39:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 26910 2018-03-18T13:46:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 67026 2008-02-18T10:52:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26818 2008-02-18T10:52:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 67016 2008-02-18T10:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26802 2008-02-18T10:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24063 2024-10-10T13:42:36.833594 application/rdf+xml 18468 2024-10-10T13:42:31.494630 image/jpeg 4039 2024-10-10T13:42:31.201642 image/jpeg 112166 2024-10-10T13:42:28.675656 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