My Tahiti by Robert Dean Frisbie

Name: My Tahiti
Author: Robert Dean Frisbie

Robert Dean Frisbie's My Tahiti is a travelogue of his journey to the South Pacific island of Tahiti. Frisbie, a former sailor, recounts his experiences of the island's culture, people, and landscape. He also shares his observations of the island's history, customs, and religion. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, from the island's chief to a local fisherman. He also visits the island's famous black pearl farms and explores the island's unique flora and fauna. Throughout the book, Frisbie's vivid descriptions of the island and its people bring the reader into the heart of Tahiti. My Tahiti is an engaging and informative look at a unique and beautiful part of the world.

By Robert Dean Frisbie · First published 1937 · Genre: Travel Writing, Adventure, Memoir · 32 chapters · 59,528 words

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[To Florence Frisbie]

During twelve years of wandering among the atolls of the South Seas I have attempted, at odd moments, to re-create from memory fragmentary passages from my life in a Tahitian village. It has been a pleasant task--a redeeming from oblivion of the last of a Golden Age.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Robert Dean Frisbie
Date: 1937 CE
Language: English
Genres: Travel Writing, Adventure, Memoir, Non-Fiction
Length: 59,528 words
Structure: 32 chapters, 1,971 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Travel Writing — The title of the book, 'My Tahiti', suggests that the book is about a journey to the island of Tahiti, and the author, Robert Dean Frisbie, is a travel writer.
Adventure — The book is likely to contain elements of adventure, as it is about a journey to a far-off destination.
Memoir — The book is likely to contain elements of memoir, as it is written by the author about his own experiences.
Non-Fiction — The book is likely to be non-fiction, as it is written by the author about his own experiences.