In the South Seas : the Marquesas, Paumotus and Gilbert Islands

First published in 2005. In the South Seas is the story of Louis's travels through the Pacificon the Casco and later on the schooner Equator. It is a beautifully observed account of island peoples and their life, but above all it is the story of the beginning of Louis's love affair with the Pacific. IN THE SOUTH SEAS records Stevenson's travels with his wife Fanny and their family in the Marquesas, the Paumotus and the Gilbert Islands during 1888-9. Originally drafted in journal form while Stevenson travelled, it was then ambitiously rewrittento describe the islands and islanders as well as Stevenson's own personal experiences. IN THE SOUTH SEAS was published posthumously in 1896. Its combination of personal anecdote and historical account, of autobiography and anthropology, of Stevenson and South Sea Islands, has a particular charm. "In the South Seas is the story of Stevenson's Pacific travels on the Casco and the Equator. It is a beautifully observed account of island peoples and their life; it is also the story of the beginning of his love affair with the Pacific, and of his growing commitment to the island cause. In the South Seas has been described as 'the most solid of Stevenson's general writings'; it is certainly his least known book as well as a unique gem of Pacific literature, and richly deserves to be rediscovered."--BOOK JACKET

this Is The Story Of Stevenson's Pacific Travels On The Casco And The Equator. It Is A Beautifully Observed Account Of Island Peoples And Their Life; It Is Also The Story Of The Beginning Of His Love Affair With The Pacific, And Of His Growing Commitment To The Island Cause. in The South Seas Has Been Described As The Most Solid Of Stevenson's General Writings; It Is Certainly His Least Known Book As Well As A Unique Gem Of Pacific Literature, And Richly Deserves To Be Rediscovered.