02626cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000550011324500100016826400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032849000700036450000310043450800300046552013720049553400750186765300180194265300510196065300310201165300380204283000700208085600710215085600430222173248UtSlPG20260610134708.0mcr n260607r20241920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aStacpoole, H. De Vereq(Henry De Vere),d1863-195110aMagic 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the December 7, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.  aRelease date is 2024-03-24  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"Magic" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a novel that explores themes of love, friendship, and rivalry set in a South Sea island environment, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around two close friends, Tauti and Uliami, who experience a profound shift in their bond due to love's complexities. The book likely delves into how relationships can be tested by emotions and circumstances, especially when a romantic interest becomes a catalyst for conflict.  The story unfolds with Tauti and Uliami, who have always shared a deep brotherly bond, facing turbulence when Tauti falls in love with Kinei, a young girl. Uliami, unbeknownst to Tauti, also harbors feelings for Kinei, leading to jealousy and betrayal when the marriage occurs. After discovering Kinei's unfaithfulness, the once strong friendship disintegrates into a deadly feud between the two. Their conflict is cunningly manipulated by Sikra, Kinei's father, leading both men to join separate ships with the intention of killing one another. However, their fates become intertwined once more when they encounter each other in a city far from their home. The narrative concludes with Tauti's tragic death from fever, emphasizing the consequences of love and ambition amid a backdrop of ill-fated choices and the relentless passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Street & Smith Corporation, 1920  aShort stories  aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction  aMale friendship -- Fiction  aIslands of the Pacific -- Fiction 0aProduced from the December 7, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.4 uhttps://archive.org/details/popular-magazine-v-058-n-03-1920-12-0740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73248