Project Gutenberg 2008-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 109 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis Sarréo 1901 Produced by David Widger "Sarréo" by Louis Becke is a short story included in the collection "The Tapu of Banderah and Other Stories," published in the early 20th century. This narrative falls within the genre of maritime fiction, exploring themes of adventure, cultural interaction, and personal sacrifice in the context of the South Seas during a time when colonial adventures were common. The story revolves around the titular character, Sarréo, a native sailor, and highlights his complexities and the prejudices faced by indigenous peoples during colonial times. The storyline unfolds through the perspective of Mr. Thomas Potter, the second mate of the barque "Reconnaissance", who recounts his experiences with Sarréo during a trading voyage to the Solomon Islands. Sarréo, initially portrayed as a strong and quiet character, faces conflict with Mr. Warby, the supercargo, stemming from a past grievance. Tensions escalate when Warby accidentally wounds Sarréo, leading to a profound revelation of their shared history and a transformation in Warby’s character. Ultimately, as they encounter danger from hostile natives, Sarréo exhibits bravery and selflessness, sacrificing his own safety to save Warby, which culminates in a tragic yet poignant end to his life. The story weaves themes of honor, friendship, and the harsh realities of life at sea, while also reflecting on the complexities of human relationships amid the backdrop of colonialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Oceania -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 52694 2025-07-10T10:15:23.373040 text/html 47904 2013-01-10T11:27:42 text/html 79116 2025-07-10T10:15:26.827050 application/epub+zip 77857 2025-07-10T10:15:24.853065 application/epub+zip 77858 2025-07-10T10:15:23.890071 application/epub+zip 127958 2025-07-10T10:15:28.282015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121353 2025-07-10T10:15:26.272052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101794 2022-09-11T13:38:01.879068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43264 2025-07-10T10:15:23.142047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43128 2008-04-19T10:07:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43119 2008-04-19T10:07:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21621 2025-07-10T10:15:28.399010 application/rdf+xml 8200 2025-07-10T10:15:24.363032 image/jpeg 2328 2025-07-10T10:15:24.126027 image/jpeg 16640 2008-04-19T10:07:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 17621 2013-01-10T11:28:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 16617 2008-04-19T10:07:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 76350 2025-07-10T10:15:23.378058 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