| Author |
Becke, Louis, 1855-1913 |
| Title |
The Ebbing Of The Tide
South Sea Stories - 1896
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
"Luliban of the pool" -- Ninia -- Baldwin's Loisé -- At a kafa-drinking -- Mrs. Liardet: a South Sea trading episode -- Kennedy the boatsteerer -- A dead loss -- Hickson: a half-caste -- A boating party of two -- "The best asset in a fool's estate" -- Deschard of Oneaka -- Nell of Mulliner's camp -- Auriki Reef -- At the ebbing of the tide -- The fallacies of Hilliard -- A tale of a mask -- The cook of the "Spreetoo Santoo" -- Lupton's guest: a memory of the eastern Pacific -- In Nouméa -- The feast at Pentecost -- An honour to the service.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Ebbing of the Tide" by Louis Becke is a collection of South Sea stories written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives and cultures of the Pacific Islands, highlighting the interactions between native inhabitants and white settlers. The opening story features characters such as the boy Sru and the girl Niya, who engage in traditional practices and share tales that reflect the intertwining fates of their communities. At the start of the narrative, Sru and Niya sit by a mountain pool in Ponape, where Niya sings the "Song of Luliban." Their conversation centers around Luliban, a character from local lore who is torn between two lovers: her husband, Red-Hair the White Man, and Harry, a tattooed beachcomber. As Niya recounts Luliban's tale, which involves themes of love, rivalry, and betrayal against a backdrop of local customs and mythical beliefs, the complexity of relationships and the influence of external forces on the island life are vividly painted. This opening serves to set up the intertwining of folklore with the everyday experiences of the characters, suggesting deeper explorations of identity and cultural interaction throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Oceania -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
24896 |
| Release Date |
Mar 22, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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