"Faery Lands of the South Seas" by James Norman Hall is a travel journal about the authors' exploration in the early 1900s to the South Pacific islands. Following World War I, Hall and Nordhoff leave their old lives behind in Europe and seek a new way of life. As they approach Tahiti, the authors find themselves taken by the islands, the people, and the landscape. The narrative juxtaposes the simple lives of the natives and the author's own experiences. They describe breathtaking scenes where nature’s beauty meets the island inhabitants, and reflect on their experiences in the paradise of the unexplored regions. The tone is of reverence and curiosity, and the authors are seeking something new in the uncharted territories of the South Pacific.
Faery Lands of the South Seas
By James Norman Hall
Two men leave post-war life behind and journey to the remote islands of the South Pacific, discovering untouched lands and ancient cultures.
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About the AuthorJames Norman Hall was an American writer best known for The Bounty Trilogy, three historical novels he wrote with Charles Nordhoff: Mutiny on the Bounty (1932), Men Against the Sea (1934) and Pitcairn's Island (1934). During World War I, Hall had the distinction of serving in the militaries of three Western allies: Great Britain as an infantryman, and then France and the United States as an aviator. His awards include the Croix de Guerre, the MĂ©daille Militaire, the LĂ©gion d'Honneur and the Distinguished Service Cross. After the war, Hall spent much of his life on the island of Tahiti, where he and Nordhoff wrote a number of successful adventure books, many adapted for film. He was also the father of Conrad L. Hall, regarded as one of the ten most influential cinematographers in film history.
James Norman Hall was an American writer best known for The Bounty Trilogy, three historical novels he wrote with Charles Nordhoff: Mutiny on the Bounty (1932), Men Against the Sea (1934) and Pitcairn's Island (1934). During World War I, Hall had the distinction of serving in the militaries of three Western allies: Great Britain as an infantryman, and then France and the United States as an aviator. His awards include the Croix de Guerre, the MĂ©daille Militaire, the LĂ©gion d'Honneur and the Distinguished Service Cross. After the war, Hall spent much of his life on the island of Tahiti, where he and Nordhoff wrote a number of successful adventure books, many adapted for film. He was also the father of Conrad L. Hall, regarded as one of the ten most influential cinematographers in film history.
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