Project Gutenberg 2020-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 53 Gerstäcker, Friedrich 1816 1872 Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Gerstaecker, Frederick Der Schiffszimmermann. Finnish Karkuri Tapio Riikonen "Karkuri" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set on the Pacific island of Tubuai, capturing the lively and idyllic atmosphere of the island life and its inhabitants. It revolves around Tom Burton, a Scottish carpenter who has escaped from a whaling ship to live amongst the local islanders, finding happiness and contentment in this simple existence with his wife Intaha and their children. The opening of the novel introduces the vibrant setting of Tubuai, depicting children playing on the beach and adults engaged in daily activities under a serene sky. Tom, reflective of his past, considers the possibility of returning to his former life at sea but ultimately feels a strong allegiance to his new family and community. As a whaling ship approaches the island, excitement stirs among the natives preparing for trade. However, tension builds as Tom realizes he may end up in conflict with the ship's crew, spurred by his past as a runaway seaman. The mood shifts as the narrative hints at the challenges and dangers he might face, especially concerning his wife and children's safety amidst the potential for betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Oceania -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into Finnish PT Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: German Literature 131149 2025-07-24T12:14:47.849971 text/html 130967 2023-09-26T10:39:02.843661 text/html 114188 2025-07-24T12:14:52.147932 application/epub+zip 114953 2025-07-24T12:14:49.634955 application/epub+zip 114953 2025-07-24T12:14:48.425967 application/epub+zip 204678 2025-07-24T12:14:54.107952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196647 2025-07-24T12:14:51.508970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172682 2022-09-27T22:04:36.686072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117286 2025-07-24T12:14:47.597999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97616 2024-10-17T17:14:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11540 2025-07-24T12:14:54.227932 application/rdf+xml 11180 2025-07-24T12:14:48.993978 image/jpeg 3066 2025-07-24T12:14:48.734944 image/jpeg 113078 2025-07-24T12:14:47.861990 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 de.wikipedia