Summer Cruising in the South Seas by Charles Warren Stoddard
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| Author | Stoddard, Charles Warren, 1843-1909 |
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| Title | Summer Cruising in the South Seas |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Summer Cruising in the South Seas" by Charles Warren Stoddard is a collection of personal travel narratives written in the late 19th century. The book details the author’s experiences during his summer cruises among the islands of the Pacific, capturing the enchanting beauty and unique culture of the South Seas. Through a series of evocative sketches, Stoddard invites readers to immerse themselves in idyllic landscapes and encounters with the local people, emphasizing a connection to the natural world and a contrasting detachment from modern civilization. The opening of the narrative introduces the author's profound affinity for the simplicity and natural beauty of island life. He reflects on his emotional ties to the islanders, whom he perceives as possessing a deep, imaginative spirit. Through vivid descriptions, Stoddard captures the essence of his journeys at sea, detailing moments of solitude, introspection, and the excitement of discovering tropical paradises. The text hints at themes of love, nostalgia, and the bittersweet realization that the allure of island life comes with inevitable cultural and existential complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas) |
| Subject | Oceania -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40010 |
| Release Date | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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