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"Full of zest and high spirits." -- The Christian Science Monitor This witty, elegant novel of ideas unfolds on the imaginary Mediterranean island of Nepenthe, where Thomas Heard, Bishop of Bampopo in the equatorial regions of Africa, stops off on his way back to England... Read Full Overview

George Norman Douglas was a British writer, now best known for his 1917 novel South Wind. His travel books such as his 1915 Old Calabria were also appreciated for the quality of their writing.

South Wind is a 1917 novel by British author Norman Douglas. It is Douglas' most famous book. It is set on an imaginary island called Nepenthe, located off the coast of Italy in the Tyrrhenian Sea, a thinly fictionalized description of Capri's residents and visitors. The novel's... Read Full Overview

South Wind is a satirical novel written by Norman Douglas and first published in 1917. The story takes place on the fictional island of Nepenthe, located somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is home to a diverse cast of characters, including ex-pats, artists, and local... Read Full Overview

The bishop was feeling rather sea-sick. Confoundedly sea-sick, in fact.

South Wind, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This... Read Full Overview

South Wind by Norman Douglas is a witty, philosophical novel set on the fictional island of Nepenthe. Through the adventures of its eccentric characters, the book explores themes of morality, freedom, and human nature. Douglas's satirical prose and sharp humor offer a lighthearted... Read Full Overview

This novel is a satirical depiction of life on an imaginary Mediterranean island. The story follows a diverse cast of characters, including an anarchist, a millionaire, and a group of expatriates. The work is known for its wit, irreverence, and subversive themes.

This... Read Full Overview

This novel is a satirical depiction of life on an imaginary Mediterranean island. The story follows a diverse cast of characters, including an anarchist, a millionaire, and a group of expatriates. The work is known for its wit, irreverence, and subversive themes.

This... Read Full Overview

South Wind is a novel written by Norman Douglas and published in 1917. The story is set on the fictional island of Nepenthe in the Mediterranean Sea, and it follows the lives of the island's inhabitants, including its eccentric expatriate community. The protagonist is Thomas... Read Full Overview