The End of Olive Island
The End of Olive Island is a novel by G.K. Chesterton that tells the story of a group of people who are stranded on an island after their ship sinks. The characters must work together to survive and eventually find a way off the island. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and obstacles, including conflicts among themselves. In the end, they are rescued by a passing ship and return home safely.
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1906 · Genre: Political Fiction, Adventure, Satire · 4,242 words
First lines
THE great sea-dragon of the changing colours that wriggles round the world like a chameleon, was pale green as it washed on Pebblewick, but strong blue where it broke on the Ionian Isles. One of the innumerable islets, hardly more than a flat white rock in the azure expanse, was celebrated as the Isle of Olives; not because it was rich in such vegetation, but because, by some freak of soil or climate, two or three little olives grew there to an unparalleled height. Even in the full heat of the South it is very unusual for an olive tree to grow any taller than a small pear tree; but the three olives that stood up as signals on this sterile place might well be mistaken, except for the shape, for moderate sized pines or larches of the north. It was also connected with some ancient Greek legend about Pallas the patroness of the olive; for all that sea was alive with the first fairyland of Hellas; and from the platform of marble under the olive trees could be seen the grey outline of Ithaca.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Political Fiction, Adventure, Satire, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
- Length: 4,242 words
- Structure: 1 section, 37 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Political Fiction — The narrative centers around diplomatic negotiations and political maneuvers involving European powers and a fictional kingdom.
- Adventure — The story features a protagonist with a history of adventurous exploits and military engagements.
- Satire — The text employs humor and irony to critique political and social institutions.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and events are inspired by historical contexts, such as European and Ottoman relations.
Tags
mystery · detective · crime · suspense · island · adventure · philosophy · human nature · morality · intrigue · social commentary · twists