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100	1		_aHearn, Lafcadio, _d1850-1904
245	1	0	_aChita: A Memory of Last Island
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1996
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1996-11-01
508			_aProduced by Tokuya Matsumoto. HTML version by Al Haines.
520			_a"Chita: A Memory of Last Island" by Lafcadio Hearn is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds on the Louisiana coast, specifically at Last Island, touching upon themes of nature's power and human folly against the backdrop of a catastrophic storm that strikes during a festive gathering. The opening of the book describes the lush and haunting beauty of the Louisiana bayous and the islands along the Gulf, setting a vivid scene of the coastal landscape. Readers are introduced to Last Island, which was once a vibrant and popular resort but now lies in ruin, foreshadowing the tragic events to come. Against this backdrop, the narrative depicts the last moments of revelry at a hotel during a hurricane, where a sense of impending doom contrasts sharply with the gaiety of the guests. As the storm gathers strength, the book immersively recounts the initial tranquility that is soon shattered, hinting at the devastation that will soon unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHistorical fiction
653			_aIslands -- Fiction
653			_aPhysicians -- Fiction
653			_aFathers and daughters -- Fiction
653			_aYellow fever -- Fiction
653			_aLouisiana -- Fiction
653			_aMissing children -- Fiction
653			_aHurricanes -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/717
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