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Tales of the South Pacific

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by James A. Michener

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I am curious about Michener's research for this book. What aspects are history and which are his invention? He used actual historical figures in his later writing, but are any of these characters based on real persons?
Zorro I think he lived the story while stationed in the South Pacific during WWII. Of course he embellished the actual events and used his imagination and i…moreI think he lived the story while stationed in the South Pacific during WWII. Of course he embellished the actual events and used his imagination and invented characters as well. (less)
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