"Sailor and beachcomber: Confessions of a life at sea, in Australia, and amid the islands of the Pacific" by A. Safroni-Middleton George Arnold Haynes Safroni-Middleton, also known as Count Safroni was a British composer, director, violinist, harpist, writer, and amateur astronomer. In this book, he aimed to document his experience traveling around Australia and the South Sea Islands by boat. He spent many years abroad, which allowed him to experience many adventures on the high seas.

In 'Wine-Dark Seas and Tropic Skies', Arnold Safroni-Middleton offers a mesmerizing account of his travels in the South Seas, where he encountered a cast of characters both native and settler. From his encounters with tattooed potentates to his time among self-exiled white men, Safroni-Middleton paints a vivid picture of a wild, romantic world that has long since faded into history. His reminiscences are a mixture of misanthropy and misplaced humor, with moments of reflection and undercurrents of philosophy.

Transport yourself to a world of sun-kissed shores and untamed passions in 'Sestrina' by Arnold Safroni-Middleton. This captivating novel begins with Royal Clensy, a young Englishman captivated by the beauty and mystique of the South Seas. As Clensy contemplates his place in this paradise, he encounters intriguing characters that add color to his journey. From the philosophical cockatoo to the eccentric Beer de Beer Adams, each encounter brings new insights and challenges to Clensy's perception of the world.

This book accounts for the travels of George Arnold Haynes Safroni-Middleton to the islands of the South Sea. He collected some Polynesian myths, legends, and folklores about the people and also tried to account for some of the local practices and religions of the people even with the introduction of Christianity. A good book for those interested in the history and culture of other people.