Sarréo by Louis Becke (1901)
Sarréo is a novel by Louis Becke, first published in 1895. It is set in the South Pacific, and tells the story of a young man named Sarréo, who is the son of a chief on a small island. He is sent away to school in Australia, and upon his return, he finds his island in turmoil. His father has been killed, and the island is now under the control of a cruel and oppressive chief. Sarréo must find a way to restore peace and justice to his people, and reclaim his rightful place as the rightful leader of the island. Along the way, he meets a beautiful girl named Lola, and together they must face many dangers and challenges in order to succeed.
By Louis Becke · First published 1901 · Genre: Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance · 4,529 words
First lines
-"Well, there's niggers an' niggers, some just as good as any white man, " said Mr. Thomas Potter as he, the second mate of the island-trading barque _Reconnaisance_, and Denison the supercargo, walked her short, stumpy poop one night, "though when I was before the mast I couldn't stand one of 'em bunking too close to me--not for a long time. But after awhile I found out that a Kanaka or a Maori is better than the usual run of the paint-scrubbing Jack Dog who calls himself a sailorman nowadays. Why, I've never seen a native sailor yet as was dirty in his habits--they're too fond o' the water. Look at these Rotumah chaps aboard here--if there's a calm they'll jump overboard and take a swim instead of turning in when it's their watch below. Bah, white sailors ain't worth feeding in this Island trade--lazy, dirty, useless brutes; a Kanaka is worth three of any one of 'em.
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Sarréo is listed on Textopian as a short story by Louis Becke, dated 1901 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Louis Becke
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Sea Adventure
- Length: 4,529 words
- Structure: 1 section, 139 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure Fiction — The book follows the adventures of a young man, Sarréo, as he navigates the South Pacific islands and the people he meets along the way.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th century and is based on the real-life experiences of Louis Becke, who was a trader in the South Pacific during this time period.
- Romance — The book follows the romantic relationship between Sarréo and a young woman, Lola, as they navigate the challenges of their relationship.
- Sea Adventure — The book follows Sarréo's adventures at sea, as he navigates the South Pacific islands and the people he meets along the way.
Tags
adventure · island · exploration · romance · ocean · survival · culture · colonialism · friendship · mystery · nature · travel