The Blue Lagoon: A Romance

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The Blue Lagoon: A Romance

by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole

EN·~6 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
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The Blue Lagoon: A Romance - by H. de Vere Stacpoole

0:03
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BOOK I - PART I

0:23
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PART II

0:10
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PART III

0:15
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BOOK II - PART I

0:18
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PART II

0:24
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BOOK III

0:07
8

THE BLUE LAGOON

0:01
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BOOK I - PART I - CHAPTER I - WHERE THE SLUSH LAMP BURNS

1:27:58
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PART II

37:53

Description

A lively crew of seafarers and a charismatic fiddler set the stage, their lives humming with song, superstition, and the roar of the open ocean. The narrative opens aboard a weather‑beaten ship, where weathered camaraderie and Celtic folklore drift through smoky decks and salty breezes. As the vessel battles relentless winds, a sense of adventure and foreboding builds, hinting at a fate beyond the horizon.

When the ship finally succumbs to a sudden wreck, two young survivors find themselves marooned on an untouched island crowned by a crystal‑clear lagoon. With only the sounds of waves and the whisper of the jungle for company, they learn to hunt, to fashion shelter, and to find wonder in each new sunrise. Their innocent bond deepens amid the island’s beauty, setting the foundation for a tender, growing romance that blossoms against nature’s untouched backdrop.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (351K characters)

Release date

1996-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole

H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole

1863–1951

Best known for the hugely popular island romance The Blue Lagoon, this Irish-born writer mixed adventure, exotic settings, and a doctor's eye for detail. His life at sea and in medicine helped shape dozens of novels that carried readers far beyond Edwardian drawing rooms.

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