"Edward Barry" by Louis Becke is a tale of adventure on the high seas during the early 1900s. The story centers on Ted Barry, an unemployed seaman hungry for work, as he faces the hardships of the South Sea trade and dreams of something more. Set in Australia and aboard the brig "Mahina," the narrative beautifully blends adventure, ambition, love, and the complicated connections between people in the seafaring world. The book kicks off with Ted Barry standing on a Sydney wharf, broke and desperate to find a ship to work on. It paints a lively picture of a busy port and introduces important characters, like the "Mahina's" captain, who needs an officer after his mate sadly passed away. Showing his determination, Barry takes on the role, even though he has hardly any money and tough times ahead. As he gets ready for a trip that promises both trouble and chances, the themes of hope and never giving up shine through, hinting at the exciting journey ahead.
Edward Barry South Sea Pearler
By Louis Becke
Penniless and yearning for a brighter future, a sailor gambles everything on a perilous voyage into the unknown, where fortunes and fates hang in the balance.
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About the AuthorGeorge Lewis Becke was at the turn of the nineteenth century, the most prolific, significant, and internationally renowned Australian-born writer of the South Pacific region. Having lived and worked among Pacific Islands and Islanders as a trader, ship's supercargo, and villager for some two decades, learning languages and observing natural and cultural life, Becke was prompted by J F Archibald of The Bulletin to write down his experiences, eventually becoming a popular and respected author of short stories, novellas, novels, as well as historic and ethnographic works.
George Lewis Becke was at the turn of the nineteenth century, the most prolific, significant, and internationally renowned Australian-born writer of the South Pacific region. Having lived and worked among Pacific Islands and Islanders as a trader, ship's supercargo, and villager for some two decades, learning languages and observing natural and cultural life, Becke was prompted by J F Archibald of The Bulletin to write down his experiences, eventually becoming a popular and respected author of short stories, novellas, novels, as well as historic and ethnographic works.
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