South Wind - Norman Douglas - Bog

South Wind is a satirical novel written by British author Norman Douglas. The story is set on the fictional island of Nepenthe in the Mediterranean Sea, and follows the lives of the island's inhabitants. The protagonist, Thomas Heard, is a British consul who has been sent to the island to oversee its affairs. The island is home to a diverse group of characters, including artists, writers, and eccentrics.The novel is a critique of British society and its values, as well as a commentary on the cultural clashes that occur when different nationalities and social classes come together. Douglas uses humor and irony to explore themes such as colonialism, sexuality, and the nature of art and creativity.Throughout the novel, Douglas employs a lyrical writing style that is both poetic and evocative. He creates vivid descriptions of the island's landscape and its inhabitants, and uses language to convey the nuances of their personalities and relationships.South Wind was first published in 1917 and has since become a classic of English literature. It is widely regarded as one of Douglas's best works, and is praised for its wit, insight, and originality. The novel has been adapted for stage and screen, and continues to be read and studied by scholars and readers alike.1929. Contains two volumes in one. English novelist and travel writer, Douglas lived for years on the island of Capri and in Italy and other Mediterranean countries and made these the settings for his books. The book begins: The bishop was feeling rather seasick. Confoundedly seasick, in fact. This annoyed him. For he disapproved of sickness in every shape or form. His own state of body was far from satisfactory at that moment; Africa-he was Bishop of Bampopo in the Equatorial Regions-had played the devil with his lower gastric department and made him almost an invalid; a circumstance of which he was nowise proud, seeing that ill-health led to inefficiency in all walks of life. There was nothing he despised more than inefficiency. Well or ill, he always insisted on getting through his tasks in a businesslike fashion. That was the way to live, he used to say. Get through with it. Be perfect of your kind, whatever that kind may be. Hence his sneaking fondness for the natives-they were such fine, healthy animals.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.