BOOKS FROM IRELANDThe Blue Lagoon
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Set in Micronesia
Male author
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The Blue Lagoon is the story of two children shipwrecked on a tropical island in the South Pacific. They grow up there, in sun-drenched paradise, living in a hut on the beach and spending their days fishing, swimming, diving for pearls, and exploring the island. Innocent of the real world, they survive on their resourcefulness and the bounty of nature. Over time, friendship blossoms into love.
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(3 weeks ago) |
09 Oct, 2025
The Blue Lagoon is a 1908 romance novel (first in a trilogy) by Henry de Vere Stacpoole about two cousins, Emmeline and Richard, who are shipwrecked on a tropical island in the South Pacific. The story follows their journey from childhood innocence to young love as they survive in isolation, learning to live off the land and eventually conceiving a child. The novel explores themes of nature versus civilization, innocence, and the complexities of human relationships.
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