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100	1		_aHume, Fergus, _d1859-1932
245	1	4	_aThe Vanishing of Tera
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-08-09
508			_aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Web Archive (Cornell University Library.)
520			_a"The Vanishing of Tera" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story revolves around Tera, a Polynesian girl known as Bithiah, who is caught between her cultural heritage and her new life in England as the ward of a missionary. The narrative explores themes of love, identity, and the tensions arising from different societies, as Tera navigates her feelings for her sailor beau, Jack, and her complicated relationship with her guardian, Mr. Johnson, who harbors unrequited love for her. The opening of the book introduces us to Tera during a lively sermon by a missionary named Korah Brand, who emphasizes the evil in her homeland to his congregation. Tera, adorned in vibrant clothes that reflect her royal lineage, stands out among the largely monochromatic congregation. She is torn between her longing for her native island of Koiau and the affections of Jack, who wants to marry her. Tera's emotional turmoil is exacerbated by her guardian's feelings and her father's plans for her return to her homeland. As the plot unfolds, we see her desperate attempt to regain autonomy over her life amidst the conflicting desires of those around her, foreshadowing her disappearance that sets the stage for the unfolding mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEngland -- Fiction
653			_aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction
653			_aMystery fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55313
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