Project Gutenberg 2021-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 128 Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) 1863 1951 Stacpoole, Henry De Vere Stacpoole, H. de Vere Maru: A Dream of the Sea Roger Frank "Maru: A Dream of the Sea" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Pacific Islands, the book explores themes of isolation, love, and the clash between traditional and external influences. The narrative follows the life of Maru, a young Polynesian man, navigating the trials of his community on the small island of Fukariva, which faces existential challenges after an epidemic reduces the population. The story begins with Maru inheriting the kingship after a devastating smallpox outbreak claims his tribe, leaving him isolated and disconnected from his people. He finds himself torn between grief and the brutal survival instincts of the remaining islanders. When he is taken away from his home aboard a blackbirding brig, a cyclone leaves him shipwrecked and drifting at sea until he is rescued by Talia, a girl from an uncharted island. As they build their new life together, Maru's feelings for Talia grow, transcending mere friendship to love. However, tragedy strikes when Talia drowns, leaving Maru to grapple with his cultural taboos surrounding death and the lingering ghost of his departed love. Ultimately, the story reflects Maru's inner turmoil as he seeks solace and resolution amidst the vastness of the ocean. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Islands -- Fiction Oceania -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 55724 2025-06-25T12:02:29.940859 text/html 31893 2024-12-22T03:49:30 text/html 237806 2025-06-25T12:02:31.718810 application/epub+zip 236745 2025-06-25T12:02:30.324844 application/epub+zip 89693 2025-06-25T12:02:30.112833 application/epub+zip 271576 2025-06-25T12:02:32.978834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262500 2025-06-25T12:02:31.516794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115856 2022-09-29T06:21:28.164693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49014 2025-06-25T12:02:29.840860 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29275 2024-12-22T03:49:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16970 2025-06-25T12:02:33.112800 application/rdf+xml 26822 2025-06-25T12:02:30.202841 image/jpeg 4333 2025-06-25T12:02:30.157812 image/jpeg 221216 2025-06-25T12:02:29.960810 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