Author: W. H. D. Rouse
Setting
- City on the island of Ceylon that is solely inhabited by man eating she-goblins
- There is a prison in the city
- Can infer that the city buildings and layout look normal
- Can infer that there is farm land or pasture outside the city
Main Plot Points
- Crew of 500 men are shipwrecked near the city
- She-goblins convince men to marry them
- The captain discovers the truth and warns the crew
- The crew that believe him are saved by a fairy sending a flying horse
- The crew that didn't believe him are eaten
Characters
- She-goblins: have magic used to deceive the men and desire husbands that they will then eat
- The captain: cares for his crew and wants to save them
- Crew: possibly veteran sailors
Style
- 3rd person point of view
- Story is a telling of events
- Reader is told the truth if the she-goblins from the start
- Little to no dialog and details of the environment
Possible Improvements/Changes
- More descriptive details
- Point of view focused on a single character (the captain)
- Add more dialog
Old Map of Ceylon - source
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