Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 43 Anderson, Nephi 1865 1923 Dorian Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Kevin Handy and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Dorian" by Nephi Anderson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the life of a boy named Dorian Trent, exploring themes of growth, responsibility, and the journey of self-discovery against the backdrop of rural life. The story begins with Dorian's quest to buy shoes for Sunday church, illustrating his youthful innocence and struggles as he navigates familial expectations and personal desires. The opening of the book introduces Dorian as he heads to town, eagerly anticipating the purchase of shoes while secretly longing for books he cannot afford. Along the way, he encounters a river where he briefly gets lost in thought before proceeding to the town. Upon arrival, he becomes transfixed by a display of old books, revealing his passion for reading and the conflict between his need for shoes and his desire for literature. This theme is further highlighted by his impulsive decision to spend his limited funds on books instead of shoes. The chapter culminates in a life-altering event when Dorian heroically saves a girl named Carlia from drowning, an act of courage that signifies his transition from boyhood to manhood. Through Dorian's innocent yet complex character, the stage is set for further exploration of his emotional development and relationships throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian fiction Latter Day Saints -- Fiction PS Text Latter Day Saints Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 332475 332376 2024-10-06T04:20:47.850017 2023-10-06T06:22:27.832389 text/html text/html 332468 332369 2024-10-06T04:20:48.112001 2023-10-06T06:22:28.016272 text/html text/html 182437 2024-10-06T04:20:54.762972 application/epub+zip 186603 2024-10-06T04:20:50.007001 application/epub+zip 186603 2024-10-06T04:20:48.843008 application/epub+zip 310815 2024-10-06T04:20:58.372968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283671 2024-10-06T04:20:54.043027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264552 2022-09-06T22:03:45.814010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293956 293918 2024-10-06T04:20:47.481006 2023-10-06T06:22:27.566307 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 293826 2020-12-15T02:58:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111678 2020-12-15T02:58:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19522 2024-10-06T04:20:58.499952 application/rdf+xml 8961 2024-10-06T04:20:49.383011 image/jpeg 2333 2024-10-06T04:20:49.108998 image/jpeg 177849 2024-10-06T04:20:48.140008 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