Project Gutenberg
2018-01-30
Public domain in the USA.
206
Hall, James Norman
1887
1951
Nordhoff, Charles
1887
1947
Nordhoff, Charles Bernard
Faery Lands of the South Seas
Produced by Sharon Joiner, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
"Faery Lands of the South Seas" by James Norman Hall and Charles Nordhoff is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores the enchanting and culturally rich islands of the South Pacific, focusing primarily on the authors' experiences and impressions as they journey through these idyllic landscapes. Central to the narrative are the reflections and interactions of the authors with the diverse people of the islands, capturing the allure and simplicity of life in this remote region. At the start of the book, the authors set the stage for their adventure by reminiscing about the post-war sense of freedom and exploration. The preface highlights the unique charm of island life and introduces readers to the contrasting perspectives of the local inhabitants and foreign visitors. The opening chapter describes their initial arrival in Tahiti, revealing vivid imagery of serene landscapes and the tranquil lifestyle of the islanders. The narrative establishes a tone of exploration and appreciation, hinting at the deeper cultural experiences and observations that await as they venture further into the South Seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Polynesia -- Description and travel
Polynesia -- Social life and customs
DU
Text
Category: Travel Writing
636799
2025-07-22T12:14:54.033066
text/html
637084
2018-01-30T13:12:30
text/html
770802
2025-07-22T12:15:00.799096
application/epub+zip
776822
2025-07-22T12:14:55.157080
application/epub+zip
312902
2025-07-22T12:14:54.619038
application/epub+zip
932977
2025-07-22T12:15:05.675016
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
738824
2025-07-22T12:15:00.223022
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
422883
2022-08-25T12:08:18.552911
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
589888
2025-07-22T12:14:53.177039
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
590228
2018-01-30T13:12:30
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
18932
2025-07-22T12:15:05.815991
application/rdf+xml
4838
2025-07-22T12:14:54.705032
image/jpeg
1390
2025-07-22T12:14:54.662048
image/jpeg
234493
2018-01-30T13:12:32
application/octet-stream
application/zip
699452
2018-01-30T13:12:32
application/octet-stream
application/zip
723779
2025-07-22T12:14:54.165030
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