Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 310 Merriman, Henry Seton 1862 1903 Scott, Hugh Stowell Merriman, H. Seton (Henry Seton) The Isle of Unrest Text file produced by Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The Isle of Unrest" by Henry Seton Merriman is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the atmospheric backdrop of Corsica, exploring themes of violence, social conflict, and the stark realities of life on the island. At its outset, the narrative introduces significant characters, including the deceased Pietro Andrei, whose mysterious death serves as a critical event around which the plot revolves, hinting at deeper tensions within the community. The opening of the novel sets a dark and suspenseful tone as it describes the aftermath of Andrei's murder, presenting a Corsican village grappling with indifference towards violence and loss. As the village gathers around the body, the first signs of family and social ties are explored, particularly through the reactions of Andrei's widow, who transitions from despair to a powerful resolve to seek justice, emphasizing the strong code of honor that permeates Corsican culture. The priest, Abbé Susini, introduces a key perspective on the lawlessness of Corsica, setting the stage for further exploration of justice, revenge, and the historical legacy of the island as the plot unfolds. This rich opening allows readers to anticipate a gripping tale that delves into the complexities of human emotions and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories France -- Fiction Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction Vendetta -- Fiction Corsica (France) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 528677 2025-06-04T07:51:42.546444 text/html 549993 2021-02-25T22:56:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 177406 2021-02-25T22:56:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 248269 2025-06-04T07:51:51.012464 application/epub+zip 257590 2025-06-04T07:51:44.722421 application/epub+zip 257589 2025-06-04T07:51:43.379444 application/epub+zip 466777 2025-06-04T07:51:55.844361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432611 2025-06-04T07:51:50.172408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408123 2022-09-04T12:15:29.828377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450415 2025-06-04T07:51:41.444441 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 450186 2018-03-12T06:22:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 168356 2018-03-17T14:04:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 443359 2017-03-21T07:37:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 167514 2017-03-21T07:38:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21891 2025-06-04T07:51:55.984409 application/rdf+xml 12433 2025-06-04T07:51:43.956435 image/jpeg 3279 2025-06-04T07:51:43.664445 image/jpeg 240726 2025-06-04T07:51:42.588484 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