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Salgari, Emilio
1862
1911
I pescatori di trepang
$aMilano :$bL. F. Cogliati, $c1905.
Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_pescatori_di_trepang
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"I pescatori di trepang" by Emilio Salgari is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the mid-19th century and centers around Captain Wan-Stael and his unconventional crew of Chinese fishermen as they embark on a perilous journey to harvest trepang, a type of sea cucumber, along the treacherous waters of the Australian coast. The narrative is steeped in themes of adventure, danger, and the clash of cultures as the crew navigates not only the perils of the sea but also the threats posed by local indigenous tribes. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the crew aboard a Chinese junk as they approach the Australian coast, where the captain carefully surveys for signs of life and potential threats from the indigenous Australians. Tension builds as they prepare for their trepang fishing expedition, aware of the dangers lurking on land. The opening sets the stage for a vivid exploration of maritime life and the challenges of survival in an unfamiliar and hostile environment, foreshadowing conflicts that will arise between the fishermen and the local tribes as they endeavor to complete their mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
http://archive.org/details/pescatoriditrepang00salgari
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Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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