Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 400 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith South Sea Tales Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sea_Tales_(London_collection) The house of Mapuhi -- The whale tooth -- Mauki -- "Yah! Yah! Yah!" -- The heathen -- The terrible Solomons -- The inevitable white man -- The seed of McCoy. Produced by Theresa Armao, and David Widger "South Sea Tales" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and adventures of various characters inhabiting the islands of the South Pacific, showcasing themes of survival, cultural clashes, and human resilience against nature's forces. The opening of "South Sea Tales" introduces the story "The House of Mapuhi," focusing on young Alexandre Raoul, who is on a trading expedition in the lagoon of Hikueru. Here, he encounters Mapuhi, a native who has found a remarkable pearl and desires a house in exchange for it. As Raoul struggles with the economic and personal implications of this negotiation—compounded by his concerns about a looming storm—audiences witness a rich exploration of character relationships and the societal dynamics of trade and desire. Amid the tension, Mapuhi's insistence on exacting a specific price for the pearl reveals the complexities of value in a world torn between tradition and commerce. The story sets the stage for the ensuing turmoil as the forces of nature threaten to disrupt the lives of all involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Oceania -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 354353 2025-08-01T08:54:02.949293 text/html 361124 2021-02-26T00:36:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 189835 2025-08-01T08:54:08.860279 application/epub+zip 193773 2025-08-01T08:54:04.799344 application/epub+zip 193773 2025-08-01T08:54:03.672287 application/epub+zip 342274 2025-08-01T08:54:11.983283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324513 2025-08-01T08:54:08.197292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301662 2022-09-01T09:55:54.286523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308026 2025-08-01T08:54:02.345320 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307979 2018-03-03T15:48:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16774 2025-08-01T08:54:12.121251 application/rdf+xml 12215 2025-08-01T08:54:04.206306 image/jpeg 3271 2025-08-01T08:54:03.941299 image/jpeg 187203 2025-08-01T08:54:02.975313 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia