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The Blue Lagoon

By Henry De Vere Stacpoole & Willy Pogany
The Blue Lagoon by Henry De Vere Stacpoole & Willy Pogany digital book - Fable

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Love blossoms amid a tropical paradise in this tale of two children stranded on a remote South Pacific island. Richard and Emmeline escape from a burning ship and learn to fend for themselves, as they fish, swim, dive for pearls, and explore their idyllic home in the Blue Lagoon. But with the passing of time, the innocents begin to experience strange emotions and discover a new dimension to their relationship.
H. De Vere Stacpoole's popular 1908 romance inspired two sequels as well as four movie versions. His lyrical descriptions of the restless sea, the enchanting desert island, and the charming young lovers are complemented by captivating images envisioned by a master from the Golden Age of Illustration, Willy Pogány.

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“<strong>A Forgotten Classic</strong> I came by this book by chance; when looking up the movie (reminiscing on when I watched as a teenager), I learned that it was based on this book (which to my surprise was part of a trilogy!). To be honest, I'm surprised by this rare find &amp; am pleased to have had a chance to read it. Wonderfully written, this story tells the tale of two children who end up stranded on an island in the Pacific Ocean after the ship they were traveling on with their uncle must be abandoned. In a way, the story expresses the true nature of man if he is uncorrupted with death &amp; the nature of a civilized society. The children's naivety present the world in a new light &amp; reveals the simplest pleasures of man when he is not given modern skills and duties. But it is also their naivety that can be dangerous and misguide them on their stranded lagoon. I will definitely find time to read the sequel.”

About Henry De Vere Stacpoole


Irish-born Henry De Vere Stacpoole (1863–1951) served as a ship's doctor for more than 40 years, during which time he visited the South Pacific Islands. Stacpoole parlayed his knowledge of exotic locales into his books, which include The Cruise of the King Fisher: A Tale of Deep-Sea Adventure, The Beach of Dreams, In Blue Waters, and many others.
In addition to his work as an illustrator of classics, Hungarian-born artist Willy Pogány (1882–1955) served as an art director on several Hollywood films, including Fashions of 1934 and Dames. He was also an author and teacher whose instructive manuals include Dover's Drawing Lessons.

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