Project Gutenberg 2015-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 201 Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart 1844 1911 Ward, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Phelps, E. Stuart (Elizabeth Stuart) A Singular Life Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Singular Life" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around themes of morality, theology, and the struggles faced by young men studying for the ministry, particularly focusing on the character Emanuel Bayard, who is torn between his personal beliefs and societal expectations. The opening chapters set the stage for a deep exploration of these characters as they engage in discussions about heredity, philosophy, and the complexities of faith. At the start of the story, we meet a group of theological students at a dinner discussing the implications of heredity as they navigate their academic and personal lives. Among them is Bayard, who appears introspective and sensitive but is grappling with his self-identity and future. The narrative transitions between interactions among the students and glimpses into Bayard’s thoughts about his path, revealing a blend of ambition, theological skepticism, and personal conflict. As the story progresses, we are introduced to female characters like Helen Carruth, adding layers of romantic tension and complexity to the unfolding narrative, setting up for the larger themes of love, sacrifice, and social barriers that will be explored throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian life -- Fiction Love stories New England -- Fiction Clergy -- Fiction Temperance -- Fiction Missions -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 654948 654947 2024-09-20T08:54:13.962041 2023-09-21T05:42:33.655100 text/html text/html 667356 2015-03-08T21:56:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 543224 2015-03-08T21:56:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 596910 2024-09-20T08:54:23.662977 application/epub+zip 603841 2024-09-20T08:54:15.593035 application/epub+zip 327604 2024-09-20T08:54:14.802060 application/epub+zip 799216 2024-09-20T08:54:29.778947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747559 2024-09-20T08:54:22.720112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471982 2022-09-22T04:28:00.395043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600449 600259 2024-09-20T08:54:12.083070 2023-09-21T05:42:31.992060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 600632 2015-03-08T21:56:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 232265 2015-03-08T21:56:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19770 2024-09-20T08:54:30.025955 application/rdf+xml 14170 2024-09-20T08:54:14.934013 image/jpeg 2008 2024-09-20T08:54:14.868017 image/jpeg 541968 2024-09-20T08:54:14.024043 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