Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 137 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 03 The planter's wife -- Barbara Golding -- The lone corvette. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 03" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book primarily delves into themes of love, despair, and the complexities of human relationships, set against the backdrop of the South Sea islands. Parker's work captures the essence of life in these remote regions and illustrates the struggles and emotions of his characters. The collection includes tales with deep emotional currents, such as "The Planter's Wife," which narrates the troubled marriage between a planter named Houghton and his wife, Alice, who is in love with another man. Their fraught relationship leads to discussions of a shared, tragic fate tied to their unhappiness. Another story features Barbara Golding, a governess with a mysterious past, and her complicated relationships, revealing how personal histories intertwine with broader social issues. These interconnected stories not only provide insight into the characters but also reflect the rich tapestry of life in the South Seas, capturing both the beauty and the sorrows that accompany love and longing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Oceania -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 114658 2025-06-03T07:23:39.597662 text/html 114479 2025-01-09T22:13:30.674388 text/html 129700 2025-06-03T07:23:46.157524 application/epub+zip 129789 2025-06-03T07:23:43.167493 application/epub+zip 107874 2025-06-03T07:23:41.850526 application/epub+zip 273084 2025-06-03T07:23:48.193462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263208 2025-06-03T07:23:45.328484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229688 2022-09-03T10:49:24.918623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99623 2025-06-03T07:23:39.326529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94713 2020-12-29T11:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37971 2020-12-29T11:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17791 2025-06-03T07:23:48.335476 application/rdf+xml 16585 2025-06-03T07:23:42.420482 image/jpeg 3773 2025-06-03T07:23:42.127539 image/jpeg 128808 2025-06-03T07:23:39.609507 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