Project Gutenberg 1995-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 315 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Island Nights' Entertainments Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Nights%27_Entertainments The beach of Falesá -- The bottle imp -- The isle of voices. David Price "Island Nights' Entertainments" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The opening tale, "The Beach of Falesá," introduces the character John Wiltshire, who arrives on the island of Falesá after spending years living among the natives of a nearby low island. The story immediately immerses readers in the vibrant yet challenging life of a trader in the South Pacific, where Wiltshire seeks to establish himself amidst the complexities of trade, local customs, and interpersonal relationships. The opening of "The Beach of Falesá" sets the stage with Wiltshire's arrival, showcasing his first impressions of the island and its inhabitants. He feels a mix of excitement and unease as he interacts with the local traders and contemplates his new life. The story conveys a sense of foreboding as he learns about the complexities of island life and the shadowy figures like Case, who manipulate the landscape for their gain. Wiltshire's initial enthusiasm leads him to consider settling down with a local woman named Uma, reflecting both the allure and the potential pitfalls of his romantic interest in her. The narrative introduces themes of isolation, cultural clashes, and the search for belonging, while hinting at conflicts that may arise as Wiltshire navigates his new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 296807 2025-07-01T05:00:40.617904 text/html 309136 2021-05-12T03:53:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 515119 2021-05-12T03:58:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 355069 2025-07-01T05:00:44.174820 application/epub+zip 354354 2025-07-01T05:00:41.229861 application/epub+zip 176378 2025-07-01T05:00:40.915833 application/epub+zip 439703 2025-07-01T05:00:46.693819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424226 2025-07-01T05:00:43.904807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246832 2022-09-01T05:22:58.827109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280179 2025-07-01T05:00:40.256841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280138 2021-05-12T03:57:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 104871 2021-05-12T03:57:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19338 2025-07-01T05:00:46.817796 application/rdf+xml 17368 2025-07-01T05:00:41.012802 image/jpeg 2703 2025-07-01T05:00:40.964815 image/jpeg 514508 2025-07-01T05:00:40.649853 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