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100 1 _aOppenheim, E. Phillips
_q(Edward Phillips),
_d1866-1946
245 1 4 _aThe Missioner
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-08-27
508 _aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Missioner" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the character Victor Macheson, a young missioner with a passionate desire to bring spirituality to a seemingly idyllic yet superficial village. As he attempts to engage the contented villagers, he encounters resistance, particularly from the mistress of Thorpe-Hatton, Wilhelmina, who views his efforts as an intrusive affront to their way of life. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Wilhelmina, who is bored and weary as she sits with her agent, Mr. Hurd, discussing estate matters. Their conversation hints at a deeper discontent in her life, as she reflects on the stark difference between her own experiences and Mr. Hurd's simple existence. Soon after, Macheson arrives in the village, seeking to hold religious meetings, only to find disapproval from both the villagers and Wilhelmina. Their interactions reveal a growing tension and the start of a battle of wills, setting the stage for the unfolding dynamics of class, purpose, and the struggle for spiritual connection amidst societal placidity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
700 1 _aPegram, Fred,
_d1870-1937
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33546
999 _c74392
_d74392