"South-Sea Idyls" by Charles Warren Stoddard is a travelogue told in a series of letters to his friends back home in San Francisco published in 1873. His writing beautifully depicts how simply the South Seas islanders lived and describes the native traditions and the mesmerizing sunsets.

"South-Sea Idyls" is a collection of poems written by Charles Warren Stoddard. Published in 1873, the book reflects Stoddard's experiences and impressions during his travels through the South Pacific islands. Charles Warren Stoddard (1843–1909) was an American author, poet, and travel writer. In "South-Sea Idyls," Stoddard likely captures the beauty, culture, and atmosphere of the South Pacific islands, offering readers a poetic exploration of the region. The collection may include verses that evoke the tropical landscapes, indigenous cultures, and the unique charm of the South Seas. Stoddard's work often romanticized and celebrated the exotic allure of the Pacific islands. For readers interested in 19th-century poetry, travel literature, and depictions of the South Pacific, "South-Sea Idyls" by Charles Warren Stoddard provides a poetic journey into the enchanting landscapes and cultures of the region.

Sixteen tales of various islands in the Pacific Ocean.

An extraordinary portrait of a fast-changing America—and the Western writers who gave voice to its emerging identity At once an intimate portrait of an unforgettable group of writers and a history of a cultural revolution in America, The Bohemians reveals how a brief moment on the far western frontier changed our culture forever. Beginning with Mark Twain’s arrival in San Francisco in 1863, this group biography introduces readers to the other young eccentric writers seeking to create a new American voice at the country’s edge—literary golden boy Bret Harte; struggling gay poet Charles Warren Stoddard; and beautiful, haunted Ina Coolbrith, poet and protector of the group. Ben Tarnoff’s elegant, atmospheric history reveals how these four pioneering writers helped spread the Bohemian movement throughout the world, transforming American literature along the way. “Tarnoff’s book sings with the humor and expansiveness of his subjects’ prose, capturing the intoxicating atmosphere of possibility that defined, for a time, America’s frontier.” -- The New Yorker “Rich hauls of historical research, deeply excavated but lightly borne.... Mr. Tarnoff’s ultimate thesis is a strong one, strongly expressed: that together these writers ‘helped pry American literature away from its provincial origins in New England and push it into a broader current’.” -- Wall Street Journal