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100	1		_aBecke, Louis, _d1855-1913
245	1	0	_aTessa : _b1901
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-03-15
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"Tessa" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the South Pacific, specifically focusing on a small trading steamer, the "Motutapu", and the complex relationships among its crew and passengers. Central to the narrative is Harvey Carr, a trader in ill health, who becomes embroiled in the treacherous dynamics aboard the ship as tensions rise between him and the unscrupulous captain, Louis Hendry, and the supercargo, Samuel Chard. This backdrop hints at themes of adventure, survival, and moral conflict within a colonial trading setting. The opening of the novel transports readers to the "Motutapu" as it anchors near the village of Utiroa on Drummond's Island. The chapter introduces Carr, suffering from fever and viewed with suspicion by the crew, as he navigates his relationships with the corrupt captain and supercargo. It also sets the stage for the arrival of Tessa Remington, the daughter of a fellow trader, who rekindles Carr's spirits. As personalities clash and plots of deceit and survival come into play, Carr seeks to protect Tessa from the predatory intentions of Chard and Hendry. The tension mounts as both personal and external conflicts intertwine, foretelling a gripping narrative that explores themes of resilience and morality against the backdrop of colonial exploitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653			_aOceania -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24838
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