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Title: The island : or, an adventure of a person of quality
Original Publication: London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1888.
Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Joeri de Ruiter, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Island: Or, An Adventure of a Person of Quality" by Richard Whiteing is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with an unnamed protagonist who finds himself awash in existential discontent and escapes London for a journey across Europe, ultimately leading to his landing on a deserted Pacific island. There, he encounters a woman named Victoria, and together they navigate the complexities of civilization and their relationship. The opening of the novel introduces us to the narrator, who experiences a crisis of identity amid the bustling life of London. Feeling out of focus and disconnected from the world around him, he decides to leave, traveling first to Paris before eventually finding himself shipwrecked on an uncharted island. As he grapples with his isolation and the existential weight of civilization's burdens, he meets Victoria, a striking native woman, and begins to explore the new dynamics of life, culture, and connection in this secluded paradise. This beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of human nature, societal constructs, and the yearning for meaning beyond the confines of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Whiteing, Richard, 1840-1928
EBook No.: 73620
Published: May 13, 2024
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Satire
Subject: Utopias -- Fiction
Subject: Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction
Subject: Voyages, Imaginary -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The island : or, an adventure of a person of quality
Original Publication: London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1888.
Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Joeri de Ruiter, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Island: Or, An Adventure of a Person of Quality" by Richard Whiteing is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with an unnamed protagonist who finds himself awash in existential discontent and escapes London for a journey across Europe, ultimately leading to his landing on a deserted Pacific island. There, he encounters a woman named Victoria, and together they navigate the complexities of civilization and their relationship. The opening of the novel introduces us to the narrator, who experiences a crisis of identity amid the bustling life of London. Feeling out of focus and disconnected from the world around him, he decides to leave, traveling first to Paris before eventually finding himself shipwrecked on an uncharted island. As he grapples with his isolation and the existential weight of civilization's burdens, he meets Victoria, a striking native woman, and begins to explore the new dynamics of life, culture, and connection in this secluded paradise. This beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of human nature, societal constructs, and the yearning for meaning beyond the confines of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Whiteing, Richard, 1840-1928
EBook No.: 73620
Published: May 13, 2024
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Satire
Subject: Utopias -- Fiction
Subject: Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction
Subject: Voyages, Imaginary -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.