South Sea Yarns (1894) - Thomson, Basil
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South Sea Yarns is a collection of short stories written by Basil Thomson and published in 1894. The stories are set in the South Pacific and are based on Thomson's experiences as a colonial administrator in the region. The book includes tales of adventure, romance, and intrigue, featuring colorful characters such as traders, sailors, and islanders. The stories also explore the clash of cultures between the European colonizers and the indigenous peoples of the region. Thomson's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people of the South Pacific provide a fascinating glimpse into a world…mehr

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South Sea Yarns is a collection of short stories written by Basil Thomson and published in 1894. The stories are set in the South Pacific and are based on Thomson's experiences as a colonial administrator in the region. The book includes tales of adventure, romance, and intrigue, featuring colorful characters such as traders, sailors, and islanders. The stories also explore the clash of cultures between the European colonizers and the indigenous peoples of the region. Thomson's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people of the South Pacific provide a fascinating glimpse into a world that was rapidly changing under the influence of colonialism. Overall, South Sea Yarns is an engaging and entertaining read that offers a unique perspective on the history of the Pacific region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Autorenporträt
Sir Basil Home Thomson (1861-1939) was educated at Eton and New College Oxford. After spending a year farming in Iowa, he married in 1889 and worked for the Foreign Service. This included a stint working alongside the Prime Minister of Tonga (according to some accounts, he was the Prime Minister of Tonga) in the 1890s followed by a return to the Civil Service and a period as Governor of Dartmoor Prison. He was Assistant Commissioner to the Metropolitan Police from 1913 to 1919, after which he moved into Intelligence. He was knighted in 1919 and received other honours from Europe and Japan, but his public career came to an end when he was arrested for committing an act of indecency in Hyde Park in 1925 - an incident much debated and disputed. His eight crime novels featuring series character Inspector Richardson were written in the 1930's and received great praise from Dorothy L. Sayers among others. He also wrote biographical and criminological works.