Project Gutenberg 2011-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 55 Walker, W. W. (William Wesley) 1858 1945 Alter Ego: A Tale Produced by Al Haines "Alter Ego: A Tale" by Rev. W. W. Walker is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a Canadian church community, the book explores themes of social justice, religious ideals, and the complexities of human relationships. It delves into the life and teachings of Rev. Thomas Melvin, whose progressive views aim to unite a diverse congregation fraught with differing beliefs and languages. The narrative follows Rev. Melvin as he faces challenges in his ministry, from confronting moral corruption in his community to promoting education and understanding across various denominations. Throughout the story, we witness his bold sermons that tackle cultural and spiritual issues, as well as the formation of a unique bond with a soldier, Leonard Devoau, who shares his experiences from the Russo-Japanese War. Devoau's insights on war and morality further the book's exploration of duty and humanity. Eventually, Mr. Melvin must grapple with his own retirement and pass the mantle of leadership to Devoau, who continues to expand the message of love and unity within the church, underscoring the impact of spirituality on societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 -- Fiction Clergy -- Canada -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 90015 88182 2024-09-16T04:44:59.314058 2023-09-16T11:12:44.412365 text/html text/html 83136 2021-01-08T05:39:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 32208 2021-01-08T05:39:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 75655 2024-09-16T04:45:02.758017 application/epub+zip 75727 2024-09-16T04:45:00.536030 application/epub+zip 75728 2024-09-16T04:44:59.773037 application/epub+zip 162937 2024-09-16T04:45:04.544994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154616 2024-09-16T04:45:02.274034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126126 2022-09-17T09:30:44.885584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78739 78735 2024-09-16T04:44:58.842034 2023-09-16T11:12:44.189366 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 78602 2021-01-08T05:39:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 31094 2021-01-08T05:39:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 78595 2021-01-08T05:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31076 2021-01-08T05:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20043 2024-09-16T04:45:04.681988 application/rdf+xml 11995 2024-09-16T04:45:00.113024 image/jpeg 3304 2024-09-16T04:44:59.943061 image/jpeg 73804 2024-09-16T04:44:59.324024 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