A Bounty Boy by Frank Thomas Bullen
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| Author | Bullen, Frank Thomas, 1857-1915 |
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| Title |
A Bounty Boy
Being Some Adventures of a Christian Barbarian on an Unpremeditated Trip Round the World |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by MWS, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org) |
| Summary | "A Bounty Boy" by Frank Thomas Bullen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the idyllic life of a small Christian community descended from the mutineers of the "Bounty", living on Norfolk Island. The main character, Christmas Bounty Adams, represents the journey of a young man growing up in this unique setting, exploring themes of innocence, morality, and the complexities of human nature as he engages with the outside world. The opening of the story paints a vivid picture of the island community during a joyful Christmas celebration, emphasizing their simple yet spiritually rich lives. As the community gathers to welcome the birth of a new child, the text illustrates their harmony and connection with nature. However, tools and supplies from passing ships hint at the reality beyond their idyllic existence. The eventual arrival of strangers, including two escaped convicts, introduces conflict and suspense, foreshadowing challenges that will test the ideals and values of this peaceful society as C. B. navigates the tension between innocence and the realities of a more complicated world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | English fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65476 |
| Release Date | May 31, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 51 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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