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Sirenica (1913)

Sirenica (1913)

Leith, W. Compton

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ISBN10: 1164163744
ISBN13: 9781164163749
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Sirenica is a novel written by W. Compton Leith and published in 1913. The story takes place in a fictional island nation called Sirenica, which is located in the South Pacific. The protagonist of the novel is a young man named Dick Lestrange, who is sent to Sirenica by his father to work as a clerk in a trading company. As Dick settles in to his new life on the island, he becomes fascinated by the local culture and customs, and begins to develop a deep love for Sirenica and its people. He also becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a local woman named Tessa, which causes tension with his father, who disapproves of the relationship. However, the idyllic life that Dick has come to love is threatened when a group of foreign powers begin to take an interest in Sirenica's natural resources. The island becomes a battleground for competing interests, and Dick finds himself caught up in the struggle to protect Sirenica's independence and sovereignty. Sirenica is a novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the clash of cultures. It offers a vivid and immersive portrait of a fictional island nation, and is notable for its sympathetic portrayal of the indigenous people of Sirenica.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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