Cumner's Son and other South Sea Folk, Volume 4
The fourth 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 book explores themes of colonialism, cultural clashes, and the impact of Western civilization on indigenous societies.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1903 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Short Stories · 6 chapters · 25,507 words
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Lady Tynemouth was interested; his Excellency was amused. The interest was real, the amusement was not ironical. Blithelygo, seeing that he had at least excited the attention of the luncheon party, said half- apologetically: "Of course my experience is small, but in many parts of the world I have been surprised to see how uniform revolutionises the savage. Put him into Convention, that is clothes, give him Responsibility, that is a chance to exercise vanity and power, and you make him a Britisher -- a good citizen to all intents and purposes."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Short Stories, Colonial Literature, Drama
- Length: 25,507 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 411 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Adventure — The book features adventurous tales set in exotic locations, focusing on exploration and action.
- Historical Fiction — The stories are set in historical contexts, providing insights into the culture and events of the South Sea islands.
- Short Stories — The book is a collection of short stories, each with its own plot and characters.
- Colonial Literature — Themes of colonialism and interactions between different cultures are prevalent throughout the narratives.
Tags
South Sea · Fiction · Adventure · Short Stories · Literature · Cultural · Exploration · Colonialism · Nature · Society · Character Study · Historical
Contents
- A Sable Spartan
- A Vulgar Fraction
- How Pango Wango was Annexed
- An Amiable Revenge
- The Blind Beggar and the Little Red Peg
- A Friend of the Commune
More by Gilbert Parker
- 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)
- All works by Gilbert Parker