Project Gutenberg 2006-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 61 Dewey, Orville 1794 1882 Dewey, Mary Elizabeth 1821 1910 Autobiography and Letters of Orville Dewey, D.D. Edited by His Daughter Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Edmund Dejowski "Autobiography and Letters of Orville Dewey, D.D." by Orville Dewey is a personal memoir combined with selected correspondence written in the late 19th century. The book provides an intimate glimpse into the life and thoughts of Orville Dewey, a prominent clergyman and figure in American religious history, reflecting on his upbringing, career, and the influential people he encountered throughout his life. Through this autobiographical narrative, readers can expect to explore themes of spirituality, personal development, and the evolution of Dewey's philosophical views. The opening of the autobiography sets the tone for a reflective journey, initiated by Dewey's daughter, who expresses her desire to document her father's significant yet understated contributions to society. It details his early memories in Sheffield, Massachusetts, highlighting his childhood experiences, family influences, and formative relationships that shaped his character. Dewey recalls moments of reverence for his father's authority, the impact of his religious upbringing, and his struggles with Calvinism, all while providing rich descriptions of the societal and cultural context of his youth. This beginning establishes a foundation for the exploration of Dewey's personal and professional experiences, foreshadowing the deep insights into humanity and faith that will unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dewey, Orville, 1794-1882 BX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 601670 601605 2024-10-08T10:42:45.543719 2023-09-08T11:46:25.745183 text/html text/html 601663 601598 2024-10-08T10:42:45.842758 2023-09-08T11:46:25.904133 text/html text/html 330037 2024-10-08T10:42:55.737640 application/epub+zip 339335 2024-10-08T10:42:49.675648 application/epub+zip 305212 2024-10-08T10:42:48.275692 application/epub+zip 634769 2024-10-08T10:43:00.485624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612663 2024-10-08T10:42:54.878620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414812 2022-09-09T06:49:08.944709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566745 566731 2024-10-08T10:42:44.894725 2023-09-08T11:46:25.291052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 566667 2006-07-31T15:03:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 222648 2006-07-31T15:03:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19577 2024-10-08T10:43:00.618606 application/rdf+xml 22966 2024-10-08T10:42:48.834656 image/jpeg 4579 2024-10-08T10:42:48.558686 image/jpeg 327183 2024-10-08T10:42:45.900687 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