South Sea Tales

South Sea Stories Book Description

Jack London, the great author of great adventures, takes us to the wavy seas of a century ago. The majority of South Sea Stories, which take place on various island communities and boats in the Pacific region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are inspired by real events that the author witnessed. These stories, told with the power of narratives based on personal experiences, examine the Pacific countries in the colonial era, the relationship between imperialism and the exotic environment, and the harsh tropical conditions of the region.

Blackbirds, as the colonists called the South Sea islanders who were kidnapped and sold into slavery, had to deal with the greedy and fraudulent Western traders who invaded their lands. In this geography, where, at first glance, the local people of the islands were victims and the foreigners were tyrants, things took a turn for the worse when the oppressed islanders eventually rebelled against tyranny and tried to kill their masters and steal their property. Nothing and no one was completely black or completely white; This was the indisputable reality of the South Pacific region.

“There are few writers as adventurous and a man of action as he... The excellence of his short stories has almost been forgotten.”

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Number of Pages: 432

Size: 12.5 x 19.5

First Print Year: 2020

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Language Turkish