Project Gutenberg 2021-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 161 Thomson, Basil 1861 1939 Thomson, Basil Home, Sir Thomson, Basil C. South Sea Yarns $aUnited Kingdom :$bWilliam Blackwood and Sons,$c1894. A court-day in Fiji -- The last of the cannibal chiefs -- Tauyasa of Naselai, reformer -- A coolie princess -- Leone of Notho -- Raluve -- The rain-makers -- Makereta -- Romeo and Juliet -- The woman Finau -- In the old whaling days -- The fiery furnace -- Friendship -- The hermit of Boot Island -- The wars of the fishing-rod -- The first colonist. Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "South Sea Yarns" by Basil Thomson is a collection of narratives illustrated with vivid descriptions, likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores life in the South Pacific Islands, focusing on the customs, court systems, and interactions between local inhabitants and foreign influences. Through a blend of storytelling and observation, Thomson sheds light on the complexities of cultural exchanges and the impact of colonialism. The opening of "South Sea Yarns" introduces a gathering in the traditional "bure" (a Fijian house) where elders recount tales of the past, reflecting on their experiences with foreigners and the changes brought about by outside influences. As the characters discuss recent encounters with Europeans, their skepticism and admiration surface, showcasing the tension between tradition and modernity. The scene is rich with sensory details, from the smell of the cooking meats to the murmurs of the assembled crowd, establishing an intimate setting where story and culture intertwine, setting the stage for further exploration of life in Fiji. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/southseayarns00thomuoft/page/n7/mode/2up 20200530103617thomson 1894 GB Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, English Oceania -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Travel Writing 449731 2025-06-26T07:52:54.749910 text/html 441133 2024-10-18T15:52:15 text/html 1770291 2025-06-26T07:53:00.225841 application/epub+zip 1773470 2025-06-26T07:52:55.893901 application/epub+zip 232024 2025-06-26T07:52:55.372884 application/epub+zip 1898260 2025-06-26T07:53:03.723823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1855012 2025-06-26T07:52:59.711842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315504 2022-09-29T19:00:07.731019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417073 2025-06-26T07:52:54.239907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397127 2024-10-18T15:52:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17671 2025-06-26T07:53:03.854821 application/rdf+xml 20626 2025-06-26T07:52:55.481876 image/jpeg 3466 2025-06-26T07:52:55.427873 image/jpeg 1590057 2025-06-26T07:52:54.825878 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