Saaren orvon seikkailut by Frederick Marryat
"Saaren orvon seikkailut" by Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows a young boy who finds himself stranded alone on a deserted island after a shipwreck, where he struggles to survive alongside a stern and mysterious adult companion. The narrative delves into themes of isolation, survival, and the development of human relationships in extreme circumstances. At the start of the novel, the protagonist shares hisearly memories, describing his life on a small, desolate island, where he lives with a man who is both harsh and enigmatic. The boy recalls the struggles of understanding their existence, the peculiarities of his companion, and the nature of their isolated life, which includes challenges like finding food and coping with the stark environment around them. As the opening chapters unfold, a significant event occurs—a ship approaches the island, prompting an intense mixture of hope and impending disaster as a storm brews, testing their survival instincts once more. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 |
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| Translator | Nyman, Väinö, 1880-1947 |
| Uniform Title | The little savage. Finnish |
| Title | Saaren orvon seikkailut |
| Note | Reading ease score: 39.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Missionaries -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Robinsonades |
| Subject | Islands of the Pacific -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52004 |
| Release Date | May 5, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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