Mystic Isles of the South Seas

By Frederick O'Brien

Book Overview

Mystic Isles of the South Seas is a non-fiction book written by Frederick O'Brien. The book is a travelogue that documents the author's journey through the South Pacific islands, including Samoa, Fiji, and Tahiti. O'Brien takes readers on a journey through the exotic and mystical islands, describing the people, customs, and traditions of each place he visits. He also provides insights into the colonial history of the region, including the impact of European explorers and missionaries. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the landscapes, flora, and fauna of the islands, as well as the author's personal experiences and observations. Overall, Mystic Isles of the South Seas is a captivating and informative account of one man's journey through a beautiful and fascinating part of the world.1921. With many illustrations from photographs. Mystic Isles of the South Seas is a prequel to O'Brien's White Shadows in the South Seas, and is intended to be part of a trilogy of his adventures in the tropics. He writes: This is a simple record of my days and nights, my thoughts and dreams, in the mystic isles of the South Seas, written without authority of science or exactitude of knowledge. These are merely the vivid impressions of my life in Tahiti and Moorea, the merriest, most fascinating world of all the cosmos; of the songs I sang, the dances I danced, the men and women, white and tawny, with whom I was joyous or melancholy; the adventures at sea or on the reef, upon the sapphire lagoon, and on the silver beaches of the most beautiful tropics.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: 1417926015
• ISBN13: 9781417926015
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"