Project Gutenberg 2011-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 155 Gerstäcker, Friedrich 1816 1872 Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Gerstaecker, Frederick Inselwelt. Erster Band. Indische Skizzen In der Südsee: Der Wallfischfänger. Die Bootsmannschaft. Der Schooner -- Im Ostindischen Archipel: Der Balinese. Der Menschentiger. Der Khris. E-text prepared by richyfourtytwo, bfx, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Inselwelt. Erster Band. Indische Skizzen" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a collection of narratives written in the mid-19th century. The work introduces readers to the enchanting landscapes of the South Seas and the interactions between English whalers and native inhabitants. Central to the narrative are characters such as Captain Silwitch, who finds himself captivated by the beauty of the islands and a local girl named Hua, amidst the backdrop of his challenging duties aboard the whaling ship "Lucy Walker." The opening of the collection sets the stage with an English whaler anchored in the coral bay of Monui in Tonga, where the crew interacts with friendly natives. Captain Silwitch is enchanted by the island's beauty and drawn to Hua, the daughter of a local chief. However, as romance blossoms, it is complicated by Hua's prior betrothal to another suitor. The tension between duty and desire becomes palpable, as Silwitch grapples with his feelings while his crew grows restless, eager to pursue their original mission of whaling. This dynamic of love, duty, and cultural exchange hints at deeper themes that unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Adventure stories, German Pacific Area -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: German Literature 604197 2025-07-14T11:58:35.402996 text/html 655596 2011-03-21T22:39:58 text/html 309306 2025-07-14T11:58:45.966933 application/epub+zip 315354 2025-07-14T11:58:39.254920 application/epub+zip 298732 2025-07-14T11:58:37.733969 application/epub+zip 584158 2025-07-14T11:58:50.712915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537537 2025-07-14T11:58:44.870931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508931 2022-09-16T10:20:10.366172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526132 2025-07-14T11:58:34.257009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 515625 2011-03-21T22:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20703 2025-07-14T11:58:50.845862 application/rdf+xml 16113 2025-07-14T11:58:38.281962 image/jpeg 3711 2025-07-14T11:58:37.996959 image/jpeg 195420 2011-03-21T22:37:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 218856 2011-03-21T22:41:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 293921 2025-07-14T11:58:35.450994 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia