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Tessa

By: Louis Becke
Published By: Double9 Books

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Tessa is a gripping novel set in the South Pacific, unfolding aboard a trading steamer where tensions run high among the crew and passengers. The story follows a trader in poor health who becomes entangled in the power struggles between the corrupt captain and the dishonest supercargo. Themes of survival, moral conflict, and the harsh realities of colonial trade are central to the narrative. The novel begins as the ship anchors near a remote village, where the trader's deteriorating condition and strained relationships with the crew create a charged atmosphere. As a young woman arrives on board, she rekindles the traderÍs spirits and becomes central to his efforts to protect her from the predatory intentions of the crew. Personal and external conflicts collide, as deceit and manipulation threaten to unravel the already fragile dynamics on the ship. The story explores how individuals confront moral dilemmas, the complexities of human relationships, and the lengths one will go to protect others in a world marked by exploitation and danger. The novelÍs powerful narrative of resilience and survival in the face of betrayal offers a poignant reflection on the human spirit and its struggle for integrity in a corrupt world.

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About Author

Louis Becke

Louis Becke (18 June 1855 – 18 February 1913) was the most prolific, important, and widely famous Australian-born writer from the South Pacific. Becke spent about twenty years living and working on the Pacific Islands as a trader, ship's supercargo, and villager. He learned languages and observed natural and cultural life. J. F. Archibald of The Bulletin encouraged him to write about his experiences, and he went on to become a well-known and respected author of short stories, novellas, novels, and historical and ethnographic works. Fred Becke was Clerk of Petty Sessions, and Caroline Matilda, née Beilby, was his wife. Becke was born in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. They were both born in England. Becke was the ninth of twelve children. As a child, he liked walking along the beaches and rocky outcroppings in his area, often with Aboriginal Australians, and sailing in the nearby seas much more than going to school. But in 1867, the family moved to Hunters Hill, Sydney. Becke went to Fort Street High School to learn more, but he still liked to fish more.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Double 9 Books
  • Publishing Year: 2024
  • Language: English
  • Paperback: 86pages
  • ISBN-10: 9369074287
  • ISBN-13: 9789369074280
  • Item Weight: 111.8g
  • Dimension : 216 x 140 x 5.21mm
  • Reading age: 10+
  • Country of Origin : India
  • Importer: Double 9 Books
  • Packer: Double 9 Books
  • Book Type : Fiction / Romance / General