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Title: The Trader's Wife
1901

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Trader's Wife" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century, around the turn of the century, capturing the essence of life in the South Seas during that time. The story revolves around the complex and tumultuous relationship of John Brabant, a wealthy trader, and his beautiful yet manipulative wife, Nell. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the stark contrasts between outward appearances and inner truths. The narrative follows John Brabant as he returns home from a long trading voyage to a wife who seemingly enjoys the social life in Fiji but is secretly entangled in an affair with Captain Danvers. As Brabant attempts to navigate the reality of his marriage, he becomes increasingly aware of the dangers posed by Danvers and the betrayal of his wife. The story reaches a climax when Brabant decides to confront his wife's disloyalty, resulting in an ominous and dramatic conclusion that leaves readers pondering the consequences of trust and deceit in human relationships. The book's vivid descriptions of the South Sea islands and depth of character development bring to life the moral complexities faced by its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Becke, Louis, 1855-1913

EBook No.: 24837

Published: Mar 15, 2008

Downloads: 135

Language: English

Subject: Pacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

Subject: Oceania -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:24837:2 2008-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Becke, Louis en 1
2025-08-11T14:05:08Z The Trader's Wife

This edition has images.

Title: The Trader's Wife
1901

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Trader's Wife" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century, around the turn of the century, capturing the essence of life in the South Seas during that time. The story revolves around the complex and tumultuous relationship of John Brabant, a wealthy trader, and his beautiful yet manipulative wife, Nell. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the stark contrasts between outward appearances and inner truths. The narrative follows John Brabant as he returns home from a long trading voyage to a wife who seemingly enjoys the social life in Fiji but is secretly entangled in an affair with Captain Danvers. As Brabant attempts to navigate the reality of his marriage, he becomes increasingly aware of the dangers posed by Danvers and the betrayal of his wife. The story reaches a climax when Brabant decides to confront his wife's disloyalty, resulting in an ominous and dramatic conclusion that leaves readers pondering the consequences of trust and deceit in human relationships. The book's vivid descriptions of the South Sea islands and depth of character development bring to life the moral complexities faced by its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Becke, Louis, 1855-1913

EBook No.: 24837

Published: Mar 15, 2008

Downloads: 135

Language: English

Subject: Pacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

Subject: Oceania -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:24837:3 2008-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Becke, Louis en 1