Project Gutenberg 2025-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 175 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John 15023111 From the four winds $aLondon :$bT. Fisher Unwin, $c1897. The running amok of Synge Sahib -- Dick Denver's idea -- Ashes -- Tally-ho, Budmash -- The Doldrums -- The capitulation of Jean Jacques -- The spirit of the Karroo -- A prairie oyster -- According to his lights -- The demi-gods. Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "From the Four Winds" by John Sinjohn is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The opening tale introduces a group of characters gathered on a tropical verandah, where they share their experiences and observations, particularly focused on a man named Synge who is departing from their company. Themes of isolation, friendship, and an underlying sense of foreboding begin to emerge, hinting at deeper personal and social narratives. At the start of "The Running Amok of Synge Sahib," the atmosphere is one of camaraderie mixed with an unsettling undertone. The characters engage in lively banter about their surroundings, expressing both fondness and envy for the island life. However, as the night progresses, an anxious tension becomes apparent, particularly through the interactions between Hay, Synge, and Mrs. Hay. When Hay shares a disturbing story from his time in the Fijis, focusing on Synge's untold struggles with isolation and a violent episode involving a kriss, the mood shifts dramatically. This tale sets the stage for a profound exploration of madness, the impact of loneliness, and perhaps foreshadows impending tragedy. The character dynamics are revealed through their dialogues, underscoring the themes of friendship and the complexities of human experience in remote settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/fromfourwinds00gals 20210430025229sinjohn 1897 gb Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Short stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories 315245 2025-06-30T04:01:21.465339 text/html 292999 2025-03-06T10:42:10 text/html 1611282 2025-06-30T04:01:27.453270 application/epub+zip 634046 2025-06-30T04:01:23.079307 application/epub+zip 327112 2025-06-30T04:01:22.138337 application/epub+zip 1381542 2025-06-30T04:01:30.584267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1356781 2025-06-30T04:01:26.782320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283857 2025-06-30T04:01:20.961325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 263993 2025-03-06T10:42:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16390 2025-06-30T04:01:30.717252 application/rdf+xml 18520 2025-06-30T04:01:22.351349 image/jpeg 2041 2025-06-30T04:01:22.245298 image/jpeg 2116013 2025-06-30T04:01:21.570331 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