The Flemmings by Louis Becke (1902)
The Flemmings is a novel by Louis Becke, first published in 1895. It tells the story of a family of English settlers in the South Pacific, and their struggles to survive and thrive in a harsh and unfamiliar environment. The novel follows the fortunes of the Fleming family, who have left England to make a new life in the South Pacific. Led by the head of the family, Captain John Fleming, they settle on a small island off the coast of New Zealand. Despite the challenges of the new environment, the family soon finds success in the form of a thriving trading business. However, their success is threatened by the arrival of a rival trader, who is determined to drive the Flemings out of business. The Flemings must fight to protect their livelihood, and their way of life, as they battle against the forces of nature and their own inner demons. The novel is a vivid and compelling exploration of the human spirit, and the power of family and community in the face of adversity. It is a story of courage, resilience, and the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
By Louis Becke · First published 1902 · Genre: Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance · 5 chapters · 7,222 words
First lines
On a certain island in the Paumotu Group, known on the charts as Chain Island, but called Anaa by the people themselves, lived a white man named Martin Flemming, one of those restless wanderers who range the Pacific in search of the fortune they always mean to gain, but which never comes to them, except in some few instances--so few that they might be counted on one's fingers.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Louis Becke
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Sea Adventure
- Length: 7,222 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 208 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure Fiction — The Flemmings follows the adventures of a group of people in the South Pacific, and the story is full of action and suspense.
- Historical Fiction — The Flemmings is set in the late 19th century and is based on the real-life experiences of Louis Becke, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Romance — The Flemmings contains a romantic subplot between two of the main characters, making it a romance novel as well.
- Sea Adventure — The Flemmings follows the adventures of a group of people in the South Pacific, and the story is full of action and suspense, making it a sea adventure novel.
Tags
adventure · family · drama · historical · exploration · ocean · island · survival · relationships · conflict · culture · identity