Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 184 Douglas, Norman 1868 1952 Douglass, George Norman Douglass, Norman Douglas, George Norman South Wind Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Wind_(novel) Produced by Charles Aldarondo and Colin Choat "South Wind" by Norman Douglas is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean island of Nepenthe, where the main character, Bishop Thomas Heard, is returning after his time in Africa as the Bishop of Bampopo. The novel delves into the themes of culture clash, personal ideals, and the search for meaning in a world of both beauty and discomfort, as the bishop grapples with his feelings towards the lively island community he encounters. The opening of the novel introduces us to Bishop Heard, who is feeling nauseous on a boat journey to Nepenthe. As he reflects on his experiences in Africa, he displays a mixture of professionalism, nostalgia, and sensitivity towards the suffering of the local population. His observations extend to the unusual characters on board the ship, including the flashy Mr. Muhlen and a sympathetic priest, Don Francesco. Upon reaching the island, the atmosphere becomes more vibrant and animated, as Heard prepares to immerse himself in the local culture, setting the scene for encounters with various fascinating personalities and his evolving thoughts on his vocation and the people around him. The narrative blends comic elements and serious reflections, inviting readers into a richly drawn world shaped by its inhabitants and their shared experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Islands -- Fiction Italy -- Fiction Cynicism -- Fiction Resorts -- Italy -- Fiction Hedonism -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 871793 2025-07-02T11:15:41.548324 text/html 871614 2025-01-09T00:44:39.830785 text/html 425781 2025-07-02T11:15:52.083323 application/epub+zip 441573 2025-07-02T11:15:44.624346 application/epub+zip 430288 2025-07-02T11:15:43.280334 application/epub+zip 705335 2025-07-02T11:15:58.164278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656325 2025-07-02T11:15:51.315406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629528 2022-09-02T15:02:58.136697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817476 2025-07-02T11:15:41.032350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 817504 2016-03-02T08:26:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18791 2025-07-02T11:15:58.291285 application/rdf+xml 11424 2025-07-02T11:15:43.888322 image/jpeg 3045 2025-07-02T11:15:43.641347 image/jpeg 331479 2016-03-02T08:26:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 418957 2025-07-02T11:15:41.613369 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