"By Rock and Pool on an Austral Shore" by Louis Becke is a collection that captures the spirit of the South Pacific through tales of adventure, survival, and culture in the late 1800s. The book paints vivid pictures of island life, focusing on the experiences of sailors, traders, and local people. From the shores of Australia to the heart of the islands, each story explores the relationship between people and the unpredictable ocean; the opening follows five men and the impact of youthful adventures spent navigating the unique beauty and perils of island life. The collection celebrates the beauty and danger of the rugged coastlines and the wild, untamed spirit of those who call them home.
By Rock and Pool on an Austral Shore, and Other Stories
By Louis Becke
Amidst a landscape of beauty and peril, a group of islanders uncover the secrets of a haunted coastline while battling rogue invaders and the untamed spirit of the sea.
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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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