Project Gutenberg 1996-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 173 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) In the South Seas Being an Account of Experiences and Observations in the Marquesas, Paumotus and Gilbert Islands in the Course of Two Cruises on the Yacht "Casco" (1888) and the Schooner "Equator" (1889) Transcribed from the 1908 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "In the South Seas" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book details Stevenson's personal experiences and observations during his voyages through the Marquesas, the Paumotus, and the Gilbert Islands, providing a unique insight into the cultures and landscapes he encountered. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Stevenson's journey, as he reflects on his declining health and the decision to explore the South Seas. Boarding the yacht "Casco", he embarks on a voyage filled with anticipation of discovery. Upon arriving at the Marquesas, he describes the stunning beauty of the islands and the excitement of encountering their inhabitants, which includes both initial trepidation and eventual camaraderie with the locals. The author further articulates his observations about the unique customs, social dynamics, and the impact of European presence on the native people, underscoring a profound sense of connection with both the land and its diverse cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Oceania -- Description and travel Polynesia -- Description and travel PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 633061 632964 2024-09-01T05:36:20.749848 2023-10-01T05:21:08.358699 text/html text/html 640579 2012-11-16T02:02:35 text/html 303582 2012-11-16T02:06:47 text/html application/zip 361577 2024-09-01T05:36:28.568841 application/epub+zip 368217 2024-09-01T05:36:22.482827 application/epub+zip 310642 2024-09-01T05:36:21.439948 application/epub+zip 581185 2024-09-01T05:36:33.488299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553037 2024-09-01T05:36:27.862810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433114 2022-09-01T05:58:01.857747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608981 608934 2024-09-01T05:36:20.157877 2023-10-01T05:21:07.797675 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 608691 2012-11-16T02:01:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 243509 2012-11-16T02:06:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18654 2024-09-01T05:36:33.649269 application/rdf+xml 12848 2024-09-01T05:36:21.873830 image/jpeg 3311 2024-09-01T05:36:21.633836 image/jpeg 356273 2024-09-01T05:36:20.813883 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