The Story of the Discovery of Scheyichbi
The Story of the Discovery of Scheyichbi is a short story written by Frank R. Stockton in 1893. It tells the tale of an explorer who discovers a hidden city deep within the jungles of South America, only to find that it has been abandoned for centuries. The story follows his journey as he attempts to uncover the secrets of this lost civilization and its mysterious inhabitants.
By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1893 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 2,198 words
First lines
The North American Indians, the earliest inhabitants of this country of whom we know anything definite, were great story-tellers; and their histories consist entirely of stories handed down from parents to children, or, more likely, from grandparents to grandchildren, for grandfathers and grandmothers are generally more willing to tell stories than fathers or mothers. And so these traditions, probably a good deal brightened by being passed along century after century, came down to the Indians who were first met by white people, and thus we have heard many of them.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frank R. Stockton
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
- Length: 2,198 words
- Structure: 1 section, 25 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The plot revolves around historical events and settings.
- Adventure — The narrative includes exploration and discovery themes.
- Romance — There are elements of romantic relationships within the story.
- Drama — The story contains emotional and conflict-driven scenes.
Tags
discovery · adventure · exploration · fantasy · imagination · mystery · narrative · journey · island · culture · society · characters