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Ranolf And Amohia: A South Sea Daydream (1872)

Ranolf And Amohia: A South Sea Daydream (1872)

Domett, Alfred

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral LawGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1164949896
ISBN13: 9781164949893
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 516
Weight: 1.50
Height: 1.04 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ranolf and Amohia: A South Sea Daydream is a novel written by Alfred Domett and published in 1872. The story is set in the South Pacific and follows the adventures of Ranolf, a young Englishman who has left his homeland to explore the world, and Amohia, a beautiful Polynesian princess. The two meet and fall in love, but their relationship is threatened by cultural differences and the disapproval of Amohia's tribe.The novel is a vivid portrayal of life in the South Pacific during the 19th century, with descriptions of the landscape, flora and fauna, and the customs and traditions of the Polynesian people. Domett's prose is lyrical and evocative, and the novel is notable for its romanticism and idealism.Ranolf and Amohia is also a commentary on colonialism and the clash of cultures that occurred during this period. Domett portrays the Polynesian people as noble and dignified, and criticizes the European colonizers for their arrogance and disregard for indigenous cultures.Overall, Ranolf and Amohia is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into a bygone era and the complexities of cultural exchange.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.

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