This edition had all images removed.
Title: Percival's picture gallery
Original Publication: London: Morgan and Scott, 1887.
Note: Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Summary: "Percival's Picture Gallery" by A. L. O. E. is a reflective work written during the Victorian era, likely aimed at a young adult or adult audience. This collection blends elements of art and spirituality, focusing on the character Percival, who, despite being confined to his sickbed, channels his creative energies into painting and poetry, exploring profound themes of faith and mortality through his artistic expressions. The narrative is interspersed with the conversations between Percival and his friend Seyton, who visits him in his London attic. As Percival shares his artworks, each inspired by biblical stories, he reflects on deeper lessons about life, divine love, and redemption. Key elements include Percival's struggle with his physical limitations and his poignant dreams of artistic beauty, culminating in a legacy that highlights spiritual enlightenment over worldly success. Through legends and introspective dialogues, the story encapsulates themes of suffering, hope, and the transcendent power of art and faith, ultimately leading to Percival's peaceful passing and the lasting impact of his work on those who knew him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: A. L. O. E., 1821-1893
EBook No.: 73027
Published: Feb 26, 2024
Downloads: 99
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Artists -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Art and religion -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Percival's picture gallery
Original Publication: London: Morgan and Scott, 1887.
Note: Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Summary: "Percival's Picture Gallery" by A. L. O. E. is a reflective work written during the Victorian era, likely aimed at a young adult or adult audience. This collection blends elements of art and spirituality, focusing on the character Percival, who, despite being confined to his sickbed, channels his creative energies into painting and poetry, exploring profound themes of faith and mortality through his artistic expressions. The narrative is interspersed with the conversations between Percival and his friend Seyton, who visits him in his London attic. As Percival shares his artworks, each inspired by biblical stories, he reflects on deeper lessons about life, divine love, and redemption. Key elements include Percival's struggle with his physical limitations and his poignant dreams of artistic beauty, culminating in a legacy that highlights spiritual enlightenment over worldly success. Through legends and introspective dialogues, the story encapsulates themes of suffering, hope, and the transcendent power of art and faith, ultimately leading to Percival's peaceful passing and the lasting impact of his work on those who knew him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: A. L. O. E., 1821-1893
EBook No.: 73027
Published: Feb 26, 2024
Downloads: 99
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Artists -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Art and religion -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.