Auringon poika: Seikkailuja Etelämerellä by Jack London
"Auringon poika: Seikkailuja Etelämerellä" by Jack London is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book transports readers to the South Seas, centering around the adventures of David Grief, a wealthy and charismatic white man navigating the intricacies of life in the tropics. Grief's encounters in this vibrant, perilous setting showcase the dualities of life—wealth and desperation, civilization and savagery, existence and adventure. The opening of the novel introduces the
anchored ship "Willi-Vaw", where tensions rise among the crew due to the oppressive heat and dwindling supplies. David Grief, a prominent figure, is revealed to be in an unstable financial situation, burdened by debts to another local businessman, Harrison J. Griffiths. As Griffiths struggles against mounting frustration over his circumstances, Grief's dynamic character and the brewing conflict establish a strong foundation for the unfolding story. The conflicts between the characters, particularly surrounding debt and survival, illustrate the intensity of life in the South Seas, setting the stage for the adventures and trials ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | A son of the sun. Finnish |
| Title | Auringon poika: Seikkailuja Etelämerellä |
| Contents | Auringon poika -- Aloysius Pankburnin sisu -- Fuatinon pirut -- Leikinlasku New Gibbonille -- Pieni tilinteko Swithin Hallin kanssa -- Yö Gobotolla -- Auringon sulat -- Parlayn helmet. |
| Credits | Produced by Helvi Ollikainen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Ship captains -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sea stories, American |
| Subject | Autobiographical fiction, American |
| Subject | Americans -- Oceania -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories, American |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48905 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 175 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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