Cumner's Son and other South Sea Folk, Volume 1
The first volume of Cumner's Son and other South Sea Folk by Gilbert Parker contains a collection of short stories set in the Pacific Islands during the late nineteenth century. The title story, "Cumner's Son," follows the journey of a young man who leaves his home in England to seek adventure and fortune in the South Seas. Other stories in the collection include "The White Waterfall," "The Little Brown Man," and "The Pearl Fishers."
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1897 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Short Stories · 24,098 words
First lines
I. THE CHOOSING OF THE MESSENGER
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Short Stories, Cultural, Drama
- Length: 24,098 words
- Structure: 1 section, 363 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Adventure — The book features adventurous tales set in exotic South Sea locations, focusing on exploration and discovery.
- Historical Fiction — The stories are set in a historical context, reflecting the cultural and social dynamics of the South Sea islands during the colonial period.
- Short Stories — The book is a collection of short stories, each with its own plot and characters, contributing to the overall narrative.
- Cultural — The narratives explore the customs, traditions, and interactions of the South Sea islanders, providing cultural insights.
Tags
South Sea · Fiction · Adventure · Short Stories · Literature · Cultural · Exploration · Colonialism · Nature · Society · Character Study · Historical
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- The Power And The Glory (1925)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 1 (1895)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 2 (1904)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 3 (1904)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 4 (1905)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 5 (1904)
- A Romany of the Snows, Volume 1 (1897)
- A Romany of the Snows, Volume 2 (1907)
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