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Title:
The Strange Adventure of James Shervinton
1902
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Strange Adventure of James Shervinton" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story takes place in the Pacific Islands, primarily on Tarawa Island, and follows the protagonist, James Shervinton, a young trader struggling with health issues and the oppressive isolation of his surroundings. As the narrative unfolds, Shervinton's mundane existence is disrupted by a series of dramatic events, including encounters with local natives, a violent trader, and the mysterious witch woman Niâbon, all of which push him towards a quest for distinction and survival. At the start of the novel, Shervinton reflects on the oppressive atmosphere of the stifling night while seated on a canoe, contemplating his life as a trader on a foreign, desolate island. We learn of his battle with malarial fever, which has left him physically weakened and despondent. Just as a storm begins to brew, he encounters Niâbon, a Danger Island girl, seeking his help for Tematau, a badly injured man. This encounter not only marks the beginning of Shervinton's involvement in the complex dynamics between the settlers and natives but also introduces themes of power, violence, and survival. The discovery of a dead trader later sets off a chain of events filled with intrigue and danger, beckoning Shervinton toward an unexpected adventure that challenges his understanding of heroism and mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Becke, Louis, 1855-1913
EBook No.: 24999
Published: Apr 5, 2008
Downloads: 166
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Adventure stories, Australian
Subject: Pacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Strange Adventure of James Shervinton
1902
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Strange Adventure of James Shervinton" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story takes place in the Pacific Islands, primarily on Tarawa Island, and follows the protagonist, James Shervinton, a young trader struggling with health issues and the oppressive isolation of his surroundings. As the narrative unfolds, Shervinton's mundane existence is disrupted by a series of dramatic events, including encounters with local natives, a violent trader, and the mysterious witch woman Niâbon, all of which push him towards a quest for distinction and survival. At the start of the novel, Shervinton reflects on the oppressive atmosphere of the stifling night while seated on a canoe, contemplating his life as a trader on a foreign, desolate island. We learn of his battle with malarial fever, which has left him physically weakened and despondent. Just as a storm begins to brew, he encounters Niâbon, a Danger Island girl, seeking his help for Tematau, a badly injured man. This encounter not only marks the beginning of Shervinton's involvement in the complex dynamics between the settlers and natives but also introduces themes of power, violence, and survival. The discovery of a dead trader later sets off a chain of events filled with intrigue and danger, beckoning Shervinton toward an unexpected adventure that challenges his understanding of heroism and mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Becke, Louis, 1855-1913
EBook No.: 24999
Published: Apr 5, 2008
Downloads: 166
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Adventure stories, Australian
Subject: Pacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.