Project Gutenberg 2011-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 44 Somerton, Alice The Torn Bible; Or, Hubert's Best Friend Produced by Chris Curnow, Griff Evans, Lindy Walsh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Torn Bible; Or, Hubert's Best Friend" by Alice Somerton is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of a young soldier, Hubert Goodwin, who struggles between the bonds of his family's love and his reckless pursuit of a carefree life. The narrative delves into themes of morality, redemption, and the importance of faith as Hubert's choices bring him both pride and serious consequences, shedding light on the inner turmoil he experiences throughout his journey. At the start of the story, Hubert is depicted as a passionate yet rebellious youth leaving his rural village for military training, much to the sorrow of his devoted parents. The opening chapters establish his troubled relationship with authority and highlight his mother's heartfelt wish for him to read a Bible she gifts him, believing it to be a guiding light. As he embarks on his journey, Hubert’s vanity and desire for adventure overshadow his moral compass, leading to a reckless lifestyle that fosters a growing divide between him and his parents. The author sets the stage for a transformation in Hubert's character, hinting at the profound impact of his choices and the potential for redemption amidst his moral struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/35199/35199-h/images/icover.jpg en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Repentance -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 246047 246069 2024-09-15T04:19:13.645122 2023-09-15T10:05:05.139689 text/html text/html 246713 2011-02-07T14:06:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 257637 2011-02-07T14:06:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 262824 2024-09-15T04:19:17.448095 application/epub+zip 263042 2024-09-15T04:19:14.301140 application/epub+zip 154526 2024-09-15T04:19:13.954105 application/epub+zip 352105 2024-09-15T04:19:20.262124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318924 2024-09-15T04:19:17.073137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215363 2022-09-16T07:29:29.556081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224092 223982 2024-09-15T04:19:13.266130 2023-09-15T10:05:04.767734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 223933 2011-02-07T14:06:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83829 2011-02-07T14:06:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19033 2024-09-15T04:19:20.396054 application/rdf+xml 24954 2024-09-15T04:19:14.039107 image/jpeg 3420 2024-09-15T04:19:13.997106 image/jpeg 258397 2024-09-15T04:19:13.674152 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