The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) (1825–1894).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in 1857. Three boys survive a shipwreck and find themselves marooned on a South Pacific island, facing adventure and danger in an unfamiliar world. This pioneering work of juvenile fiction features exclusively young heroes navigating survival, encountering both natural wonders and darker threats. The story explores themes of Christianity, civilization, and leadership, presenting a Victorian vision of imperialism that would later inspire William Golding's darker reimagining in "Lord of the Flies."
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean
- Author credits: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) (1825–1894)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Camping -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Islands -- Juvenile fiction
- Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
- Oceania -- Juvenile fiction
- Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
- Pirates -- Juvenile fiction
- Robinsonades
- Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction
- Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
- Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
- Children's Fiction
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