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)