The Taming of Calinga

By M Adrian Thomas

The Taming Of Calinga is a novel by Carl Laurence Carlsen, first published in 1916. The book tells the story of a young American man named Jack, who travels to the Philippines in search of adventure. While there, he meets a beautiful native woman named Calinga, and the two fall in love.However, their romance is complicated by the cultural differences between them. Calinga comes from a traditional Filipino family, and her father is opposed to her relationship with Jack. As Jack tries to win over Calinga's family and prove himself worthy of her love, he also becomes embroiled in the political tensions of the region.The novel explores themes of love, cultural clash, and colonialism, as well as the complexities of identity and belonging. With vivid descriptions of the Philippine landscape and culture, The Taming Of Calinga offers a fascinating glimpse into a historical moment of American imperialism and its impact on the lives of ordinary people.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437299555
• ISBN13: 9781437299557
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great read!

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Cousin is in it so its not quite fair to judge

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