Project Gutenberg 1998-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Wister, Owen 1860 1938 Padre Ignacio; Or, The Song of Temptation Produced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger "Padre Ignacio; Or, The Song of Temptation" by Owen Wister is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during a time when Western America was still being vividly captured in literature. The book grapples with themes of temptation, sacrifice, and the internal conflict between worldly desires and spiritual commitments. It follows the life of Padre Ignacio, a priest stationed at a California mission, who faces the lure of his past life when a young, charming musician named Gaston Villere visits the mission. The narrative revolves around Padre Ignacio's reflections on his life, his yearning for the cultural richness of his youth in Europe, and his duties to his parishioners. The arrival of Gaston stirs deep emotions within Ignacio, awakening his longing for the world he left behind. Their conversations touch on music, art, and the notion of contentment with simple living contrasted against the vibrant lure of worldly pleasures. Ultimately, the novel delves into themes of renunciation, as Ignacio grapples with the realization that pursuing fleeting joys can lead to spiritual turmoil. As tragedy strikes with Gaston's untimely death, Ignacio finds resolution through his connection to his teaching and the community he cherishes, illustrating the profound impact of personal sacrifice and the enduring search for peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Priests -- Fiction Missions -- California -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 88898 88907 2024-09-01T09:35:31.383942 2023-10-01T08:47:03.663503 text/html text/html 84540 2013-01-16T12:46:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii 30940 2013-01-16T12:47:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 87067 2024-09-01T09:35:35.507913 application/epub+zip 87498 2024-09-01T09:35:32.720917 application/epub+zip 87497 2024-09-01T09:35:31.886931 application/epub+zip 224393 2024-09-01T09:35:37.903915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214391 2024-09-01T09:35:34.927917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214515 2022-09-01T10:48:19.112479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74266 74242 2024-09-01T09:35:31.129931 2023-10-01T08:47:03.450503 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 74046 2008-08-21T15:48:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29317 2008-08-21T15:49:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18373 2024-09-01T09:35:38.109892 application/rdf+xml 17518 2024-09-01T09:35:32.245918 image/jpeg 3860 2024-09-01T09:35:32.064925 image/jpeg 87391 2024-09-01T09:35:31.392930 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