The Fortunate Island, and Other Stories by Charles Heber Clark
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| Author | Clark, Charles Heber, 1841-1915 |
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| Title | The Fortunate Island, and Other Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The Fortunate Island -- The city of Burlesque -- An old fogy -- Major Dunwoody's leg -- Jinnie. |
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| Summary | "The Fortunate Island, and Other Stories" by Charles Heber Clark is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book presents a blend of humor, adventure, and romance, with its opening tale focusing on the experiences of Professor E. L. Baffin and his daughter, Matilda, after they are shipwrecked and find themselves on a mysterious island harboring both natural beauty and unexpected inhabitants. As they navigate their new surroundings, themes of discovery and the clash between different cultures come to the fore. The opening of the book details the aftermath of the shipwreck of the "Morning Star," where Professor Baffin and Matilda manage to escape on a life-raft while the rest of the passengers are lost. As they drift towards a promising land, they wonder about what might await them—particularly whether it is inhabited by cannibals or features geological wonders. Their arrival on the island leads to an encounter with Father Anselm, a hermit who reveals that they have stumbled upon a lost civilization reminiscent of the time of King Arthur, setting the stage for the unique adventures and cultural encounters that follow, including humorous commentary on medieval customs and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | Shipwrecks -- Fiction |
| Subject | Castaways -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60632 |
| Release Date | Nov 4, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 79 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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