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Title: The Christian: A Story

Note: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Berger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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Summary: "The Christian: A Story" by Hall Caine is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows two central characters, John Storm, a young clergyman driven by an intense moral conviction, and Glory Quayle, a spirited girl with a longing for adventure and personal freedom. Set against the backdrop of the Isle of Man and later the bustling streets of London, the story explores themes of faith, love, and the struggle between spiritual devotion and worldly desires. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the three pivotal characters aboard a steamer bound for Liverpool. The cheerful young Glory bids farewell to her old grandfather, Parson Quayle, while the somber young clergyman John Storm is present, hinting at a deeper connection between him and Glory. The opening captures the vibrant contrast between Glory's youthful exuberance and the weighty expectations of her grandfather, alongside John's solemn dedication to his faith. As the story unfolds, Glory's transition from her cherished island home to the potential vastness of London sets the stage for a journey intertwined with personal discovery and burgeoning romance, while John embarks on a path to serve as a clergyman amid the complexities of urban life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Caine, Hall, Sir, 1853-1931

EBook No.: 8407

Published: Jul 1, 2005

Downloads: 151

Language: English

Subject: Religious fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Christian: A Story

Note: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Thomas
Berger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Christian: A Story" by Hall Caine is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows two central characters, John Storm, a young clergyman driven by an intense moral conviction, and Glory Quayle, a spirited girl with a longing for adventure and personal freedom. Set against the backdrop of the Isle of Man and later the bustling streets of London, the story explores themes of faith, love, and the struggle between spiritual devotion and worldly desires. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the three pivotal characters aboard a steamer bound for Liverpool. The cheerful young Glory bids farewell to her old grandfather, Parson Quayle, while the somber young clergyman John Storm is present, hinting at a deeper connection between him and Glory. The opening captures the vibrant contrast between Glory's youthful exuberance and the weighty expectations of her grandfather, alongside John's solemn dedication to his faith. As the story unfolds, Glory's transition from her cherished island home to the potential vastness of London sets the stage for a journey intertwined with personal discovery and burgeoning romance, while John embarks on a path to serve as a clergyman amid the complexities of urban life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Caine, Hall, Sir, 1853-1931

EBook No.: 8407

Published: Jul 1, 2005

Downloads: 151

Language: English

Subject: Religious fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.