Project Gutenberg 1999-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 Vera, the Medium Produced by Jeetender B. Chandna, and David Widger "Vera, the Medium" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Stephen Hallowell, an aging millionaire on the brink of death, whose life is disrupted by rumors of his wealth, mysterious mediums, and the machinations surrounding his estate. Through the interactions of characters like Hallowell, his lawyer Judge Gaylor, and the enigmatic Vera, the medium, the novel explores themes of influence, deception, and the clash between the old guard of wealth and the emerging spiritualist movement. The opening of the book sets a dramatic tone, introducing us to Stephen Hallowell as he grapples with his declining health amidst swirling media attention and familial tensions. The narrative unfolds in a tense atmosphere where young reporters speculate about Hallowell's condition and his potential influence over his fortune. Enter the character of Vera, a medium who holds the promise of connecting Hallowell with the dead. As the story develops, we see the struggle for control between Hallowell's niece, who seeks her inheritance, and those who wish to manipulate him through spiritualism. This rich opening invites readers into a world of intrigue and suspense, as the characters converge on Hallowell, each with their own motives, setting the stage for an engaging tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Women -- Fiction Mediums -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 245505 245514 2024-09-01T11:10:27.292620 2023-10-01T10:08:36.142224 text/html text/html 262089 2021-01-27T17:43:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 79897 2021-01-27T17:43:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 130836 2024-09-01T11:10:32.221589 application/epub+zip 132931 2024-09-01T11:10:28.755641 application/epub+zip 132931 2024-09-01T11:10:27.909636 application/epub+zip 276198 2024-09-01T11:10:34.877634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262724 2024-09-01T11:10:31.646653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262890 2022-09-01T12:34:21.806942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199667 199634 2024-09-01T11:10:26.753688 2023-10-01T10:08:35.659232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 207161 2016-09-26T11:38:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 75014 2016-09-26T11:40:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 199507 2008-11-23T05:39:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74085 2008-11-23T05:40:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20244 2024-09-01T11:10:35.026591 application/rdf+xml 13723 2024-09-01T11:10:28.266608 image/jpeg 3457 2024-09-01T11:10:28.085660 image/jpeg 131991 2024-09-01T11:10:27.312637 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia