Project Gutenberg 2019-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 193 Safroni-Middleton, A. (Arnold) 1873 1950 Saffroni, Arnold Saffroni-Middleton, Arnold Safroni-Middleton, George Arnold Haynes Safroni-Middleton, Arnold Middleton, George Arnold Haynes 19026085 Wine-Dark Seas and Tropic Skies: Reminiscences and a Romance of the South Seas Produced by Chris Whitehead, Linda Cantoni, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Wine-Dark Seas and Tropic Skies: Reminiscences and a Romance of the South Seas" by A. Safroni-Middleton is a collection of personal reminiscences and reflections written in the early 20th century. The book captures the author's adventures and experiences in the South Seas, with a focus on the vibrant cultures, compelling characters, and natural beauty of various islands. The main character appears to be the author himself, who recounts his youth filled with wanderlust and encounters with both settlers and indigenous peoples. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on his past travels, vividly describing his arrival in the Marquesas Islands and his fascination with their beauty. He shares memories of his youthful explorations, people he met, and the romantic allure of the islands. The opening also hints at deeper themes of nostalgia and the complexity of human relationships, as the protagonist becomes smitten by Waylao, a half-caste girl, amidst a backdrop of cultural mixing and the impact of colonial influences on native life. The author offers an evocative and often humorous tone, setting the stage for more adventures and insights in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Polynesia Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) DU Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 662684 2025-06-23T15:14:40.628195 text/html 660535 2019-05-17T16:06:52 text/html 6963398 2025-06-23T15:14:50.564176 application/epub+zip 2293212 2025-06-23T15:14:42.560213 application/epub+zip 346445 2025-06-23T15:14:41.723232 application/epub+zip 2436667 2025-06-23T15:14:56.680192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2400626 2025-06-23T15:14:49.581153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457109 2022-09-27T00:25:26.074212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608025 2025-06-23T15:14:39.239222 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 608185 2019-05-17T16:06:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19599 2025-06-23T15:14:56.838191 application/rdf+xml 13025 2025-06-23T15:14:41.841205 image/jpeg 1818 2025-06-23T15:14:41.779206 image/jpeg 236484 2019-05-17T16:08:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 6924031 2019-05-17T16:08:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 6949557 2025-06-23T15:14:41.006223 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 More titles under Myddleton, W. H. (William Henry)