Project Gutenberg 1995-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Island Nights' Entertainments The beach of Falesá -- The bottle imp -- The isle of voices. David Price "Island Nights' Entertainments" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The opening tale, "The Beach of Falesá," introduces the character John Wiltshire, who arrives on the island of Falesá after spending years living among the natives of a nearby low island. The story immediately immerses readers in the vibrant yet challenging life of a trader in the South Pacific, where Wiltshire seeks to establish himself amidst the complexities of trade, local customs, and interpersonal relationships. The opening of "The Beach of Falesá" sets the stage with Wiltshire's arrival, showcasing his first impressions of the island and its inhabitants. He feels a mix of excitement and unease as he interacts with the local traders and contemplates his new life. The story conveys a sense of foreboding as he learns about the complexities of island life and the shadowy figures like Case, who manipulate the landscape for their gain. Wiltshire's initial enthusiasm leads him to consider settling down with a local woman named Uma, reflecting both the allure and the potential pitfalls of his romantic interest in her. The narrative introduces themes of isolation, cultural clashes, and the search for belonging, while hinting at conflicts that may arise as Wiltshire navigates his new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 296664 296690 2024-09-01T05:07:55.557007 2023-10-01T04:56:28.034769 text/html text/html 309136 2021-05-12T03:53:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 515119 2021-05-12T03:58:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 354829 2024-09-01T05:07:59.684403 application/epub+zip 354350 2024-09-01T05:07:56.224965 application/epub+zip 176374 2024-09-01T05:07:55.874938 application/epub+zip 439703 2024-09-01T05:08:02.649496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424226 2024-09-01T05:07:59.369425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246832 2022-09-01T05:22:58.827109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280179 280185 2024-09-01T05:07:55.176963 2023-10-01T04:56:27.614734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 280138 2021-05-12T03:57:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 104871 2021-05-12T03:57:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18792 2024-09-01T05:08:02.792429 application/rdf+xml 17368 2024-09-01T05:07:55.987977 image/jpeg 2703 2024-09-01T05:07:55.929934 image/jpeg 514475 2024-09-01T05:07:55.590961 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