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Parker, Gilbert
1862
1932
Parker, Horatio Gilbert
Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart.
Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 05
A pagan of the south.
This eBook was produced by David Widger
"Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 05" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of narratives set in the South Seas, likely penned in the early 20th century. The stories delve into the complexities of life in exotic locales, interwoven with themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. This volume particularly explores how the characters navigate their often tumultuous relationships against the backdrop of colonial tensions and societal outcasts. In "A Pagan of the South," the protagonist Blake Shorland arrives in New Caledonia to report on the political climate and the deportation of French convicts. His experience takes a perilous turn when a misunderstanding in a local café leads the local population to accuse him of being an English spy. The tumultuous encounter introduces him to Gabrielle Rouget, a complex woman with a mysterious connection to his old friend Luke Freeman. As Shorland learns more about Gabrielle's past, he discovers her ties to Freeman’s tumultuous history, which includes a supposed death and subsequent marriage that are threatened by Gabrielle's hidden identity. Ultimately, Gabrielle's sacrifices and her tragic fate converge with the explosive tensions of a convict uprising, testing Shorland’s loyalty to his friend and the moral dilemmas of love and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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