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100 1 _aChase, J. Smeaton
_q(Joseph Smeaton),
_d1864-1923
245 1 4 _aThe Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-01
505 0 _aThe penance of Magdalena -- Padre Urbano's umbrella -- The bells of San Gabriel -- The buried treasure of Simi -- Love in the padres' garden.
508 _aText file produced by David A. Schwan HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"The Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions" by J. Smeaton Chase is a collection of short stories that captures the spirit and history of the California missions, likely written in the early 20th century. The tales focus on the lives of the indigenous people and Spanish missionaries, intertwined through themes of love, sacrifice, and cultural conflict. The opening of the book introduces us to the Mission of San Juan Capistrano and centers on a young boy named Te-filo, an aspiring artist in the mission community. Te-filo encounters Magdalena, the daughter of the mayordomo, and they develop a secret love despite the rigid boundaries imposed by their cultural differences. The narrative unfolds as Te-filo seeks permission from the Father to marry Magdalena, but their union faces challenges due to the Father’s prejudices and Magdalena's pride. These tensions set the stage for a poignant exploration of love's trials amidst the backdrop of a historical era marked by both genuine faith and societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMissions -- California -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9063
999 _c50909
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