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Title: The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 17
Note: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: A footnote to history: eight years of trouble in Samoa -- Island nights' entertainments.
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Summary: "The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 17" by Stevenson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume, part of a comprehensive collection of Stevenson’s works, focuses on the tumultuous history of Samoa during a critical eight-year period marked by internal discord and foreign intervention. It examines the political dynamics, societal customs, and conflicts that shaped the lives of the Samoan people during this time of unrest. The opening of this volume begins with a preface acknowledging the challenges in capturing the essence of a complex contemporary history that involves both indigenous and foreign influences. The author reflects on the substantial cultural differences between the Samoan way of life and that of Western powers, highlighting the intricacies of their socio-political structure. The text introduces key figures, such as Laupepa, the king of Samoa, as well as the foreign influences that complicate the native governance structure, setting the stage for an exploration of the clashes that arise from both internal rivalries and external pressures in the Pacific island context. Through detailed observations, Stevenson lays the groundwork for a rich narrative that promises to deliver insights into the effects of colonialism, cultural misunderstandings, and the quest for power amid chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Other: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
EBook No.: 31012
Published: Jan 18, 2010
Downloads: 142
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction
Subject: Samoan Islands -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 17
Note: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: A footnote to history: eight years of trouble in Samoa -- Island nights' entertainments.
Credits:
Produced by Marius Masi, Jonathan Ingram and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 17" by Stevenson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume, part of a comprehensive collection of Stevenson’s works, focuses on the tumultuous history of Samoa during a critical eight-year period marked by internal discord and foreign intervention. It examines the political dynamics, societal customs, and conflicts that shaped the lives of the Samoan people during this time of unrest. The opening of this volume begins with a preface acknowledging the challenges in capturing the essence of a complex contemporary history that involves both indigenous and foreign influences. The author reflects on the substantial cultural differences between the Samoan way of life and that of Western powers, highlighting the intricacies of their socio-political structure. The text introduces key figures, such as Laupepa, the king of Samoa, as well as the foreign influences that complicate the native governance structure, setting the stage for an exploration of the clashes that arise from both internal rivalries and external pressures in the Pacific island context. Through detailed observations, Stevenson lays the groundwork for a rich narrative that promises to deliver insights into the effects of colonialism, cultural misunderstandings, and the quest for power amid chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Other: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
EBook No.: 31012
Published: Jan 18, 2010
Downloads: 142
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction
Subject: Samoan Islands -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.