Project Gutenberg 2006-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 394 Eliot, George 1819 1880 Evans, Mary Anne Cross, Marian Evans Evans, Marian Cross, Mary Ann Lewes, M. E. (Marian Evans) Lewes, Marian Evans Scenes of Clerical Life James Tenison and Henry Flower "Scenes of Clerical Life" by George Eliot is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The stories focus on the lives of rural clergymen and their congregations, offering insights into their struggles, relationships, and the changing nature of English country life. The characters, such as the Rev. Amos Barton, are depicted in detail, often exploring themes of social class, morality, and community. The opening of the collection presents a vivid picture of Shepperton Church as it was about twenty-five years ago, invoking nostalgia for its quaintness that has been replaced by modernity. It introduces the Rev. Amos Barton, a clergyman grappling with the challenges of his position and the complexities of his parishioners. Eliot sets the stage for the intertwining lives of the local farmers and villagers, showcasing their conversations and opinions about the clergyman's methods, highlighting both his shortcomings and endearingly earnest attempts to fulfill his pastoral duties. The narrative reveals a rich tapestry of character sketches that hint at the unfolding drama in the social fabric of this rural community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Clergy -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 888570 888514 2024-09-08T04:44:10.300632 2023-09-08T07:10:56.106133 text/html text/html 891992 2023-05-21T10:05:07 text/html 662593 2024-09-08T04:44:19.547582 application/epub+zip 665935 2024-09-08T04:44:11.331648 application/epub+zip 478698 2024-09-08T04:44:10.863670 application/epub+zip 848599 2024-09-08T04:44:26.770564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795374 2024-09-08T04:44:19.149586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601708 2022-09-08T12:58:44.430125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861771 861766 2024-09-08T04:44:09.289627 2023-09-08T07:10:55.093159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 861584 2023-05-21T10:07:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18677 2024-09-08T04:44:26.981558 application/rdf+xml 40342 2024-09-08T04:44:10.977642 image/jpeg 4919 2024-09-08T04:44:10.920614 image/jpeg 332635 2023-05-21T10:08:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 827534 2023-05-21T10:08:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 828030 2024-09-08T04:44:10.384627 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