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Title: The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story

Note: Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Wilelmina Mallière and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.

Summary: "The Brook Kerith: A Syrian Story" by George Moore is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Joseph, who lives with his family while grappling with the aspirations and dreams imparted to him by his grandmother and his own vivid imagination. The narrative intricately weaves themes of family dynamics, inherited legacies, and personal aspirations in a deeply reflective and historically rich context. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Joseph, who is characterized by his imaginative spirit and desire to become a prophet like his ancestor Samuel. The beginning unfolds with a storytelling session between Joseph and his grandmother, where he learns about the prophet's anointment of a king. This sparks his own aspiration to become a prophet, leading to introspection about his lineage and the nature of prophecy. The introductory chapters also highlight his relationships with his family—particularly the contrasting expectations from his father and grandmother. The exploration of Joseph's dreams, desires, and the implications of his ancestry sets the stage for his journey of self-discovery, revealing the complexities of navigating personal identity within familial and cultural narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Moore, George, 1852-1933

EBook No.: 12821

Published: Jul 5, 2004

Downloads: 101

Language: English

Subject: Biographical fiction

Subject: Jesus Christ -- Fiction

Subject: Bible. New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story

Note: Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Wilelmina Mallière and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.

Summary: "The Brook Kerith: A Syrian Story" by George Moore is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Joseph, who lives with his family while grappling with the aspirations and dreams imparted to him by his grandmother and his own vivid imagination. The narrative intricately weaves themes of family dynamics, inherited legacies, and personal aspirations in a deeply reflective and historically rich context. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Joseph, who is characterized by his imaginative spirit and desire to become a prophet like his ancestor Samuel. The beginning unfolds with a storytelling session between Joseph and his grandmother, where he learns about the prophet's anointment of a king. This sparks his own aspiration to become a prophet, leading to introspection about his lineage and the nature of prophecy. The introductory chapters also highlight his relationships with his family—particularly the contrasting expectations from his father and grandmother. The exploration of Joseph's dreams, desires, and the implications of his ancestry sets the stage for his journey of self-discovery, revealing the complexities of navigating personal identity within familial and cultural narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Moore, George, 1852-1933

EBook No.: 12821

Published: Jul 5, 2004

Downloads: 101

Language: English

Subject: Biographical fiction

Subject: Jesus Christ -- Fiction

Subject: Bible. New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.