Project Gutenberg 2007-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 137 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis Edward Barry South Sea Pearler Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Barry:_South_Sea_Pearler E-text prepared by Al Haines "Edward Barry" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the main character, Ted Barry, an out-of-work seaman who is desperate for a job, as he navigates the challenges of the South Sea trade and his longing for a better life. Set against the backdrop of Australia and the voyage on the brig "Mahina", the plot intricately weaves themes of adventure, ambition, romance, and the complex dynamics of human relationships amid the sea-faring world. The opening of the book introduces Ted Barry as he stands on the wharf in Sydney, contemplating his dire financial situation and longing to secure a position on a ship. It paints a vivid picture of the bustling maritime environment and introduces key characters, including the captain of the "Mahina", who is in need of an officer after the unfortunate death of his mate. Barry's determination to take the position, despite his lack of resources and the challenges ahead, sets the stage for his journey into the South Sea trade. Themes of hope and resilience emerge as he prepares to embark on a voyage that promises both challenges and opportunities, hinting at the adventures yet to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Oceania -- Fiction Pearl fisheries -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 340741 2025-08-10T03:39:00.531149 text/html 332853 2007-11-10T15:33:31 text/html 225953 2025-08-10T03:39:07.385092 application/epub+zip 230092 2025-08-10T03:39:02.761137 application/epub+zip 195850 2025-08-10T03:39:01.469104 application/epub+zip 368157 2025-08-10T03:39:10.652064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352225 2025-08-10T03:39:06.471155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300157 2022-09-11T05:30:59.068573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305470 2025-08-10T03:38:59.454118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305253 2021-01-03T03:57:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305261 2021-01-03T03:57:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20306 2025-08-10T03:39:10.804041 application/rdf+xml 10825 2025-08-10T03:39:01.974149 image/jpeg 2821 2025-08-10T03:39:01.725134 image/jpeg 116456 2021-01-03T03:57:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 153451 2021-01-03T03:57:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 116435 2021-01-03T03:57:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 218449 2025-08-10T03:39:00.562131 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