Project Gutenberg 2010-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 772 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 18 In the South Seas -- Letters from Samoa. Produced by Marius Masi, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 18" by Stevenson is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on Stevenson's experiences and observations during his voyages in the South Seas, particularly exploring the Marquesas, Paumotus, and Gilbert Islands. The work offers rich insights into the lives, customs, and cultures of the indigenous peoples he encountered, as well as Stevenson's personal reflections on his health and the allure of island life. At the start of the narrative, Stevenson recounts his declining health and the decision to embark on a voyage to the South Seas aboard the schooner "Casco". He vividly describes the breathtaking arrival at Nuka-hiva in the Marquesas, capturing the anticipation and excitement of approaching uncharted territories. The opening chapters introduce the beauty of the islands, the interactions with the native peoples, and Stevenson's initial trepidations about cultural differences and potential dangers. As he encounters both hospitable locals and the nuances of Marquesan society, Stevenson reflects on his own perceptions, often comparing the natives to his Scottish heritage, establishing a thoughtful exploration of civilization and the complexities of human connection across cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography Polynesia -- Description and travel Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 -- Travel -- Polynesia DU PR Text Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 922482 2025-08-13T05:26:33.731857 text/html 937486 2010-03-08T09:04:14 text/html 1195330 2025-08-13T05:26:47.441816 application/epub+zip 1207383 2025-08-13T05:26:38.365849 application/epub+zip 439874 2025-08-13T05:26:36.649879 application/epub+zip 1555008 2025-08-13T05:26:54.471807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1500500 2025-08-13T05:26:46.000797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605715 2022-09-14T13:12:04.695326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 859363 2025-08-13T05:26:32.753899 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 859181 2010-03-08T09:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 859189 2010-03-08T09:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21858 2025-08-13T05:26:54.623772 application/rdf+xml 25524 2025-08-13T05:26:37.181863 image/jpeg 4532 2025-08-13T05:26:36.911848 image/jpeg 341788 2010-03-08T09:04:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1046934 2010-03-08T09:04:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 341631 2010-03-08T09:04:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1150533 2025-08-13T05:26:33.818883 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 en.wikipedia