Project Gutenberg 1998-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Wister, Owen 1860 1938 Padre Ignacio; Or, The Song of Temptation Produced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger "Padre Ignacio; Or, The Song of Temptation" by Owen Wister is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during a time when Western America was still being vividly captured in literature. The book grapples with themes of temptation, sacrifice, and the internal conflict between worldly desires and spiritual commitments. It follows the life of Padre Ignacio, a priest stationed at a California mission, who faces the lure of his past life when a young, charming musician named Gaston Villere visits the mission. The narrative revolves around Padre Ignacio's reflections on his life, his yearning for the cultural richness of his youth in Europe, and his duties to his parishioners. The arrival of Gaston stirs deep emotions within Ignacio, awakening his longing for the world he left behind. Their conversations touch on music, art, and the notion of contentment with simple living contrasted against the vibrant lure of worldly pleasures. Ultimately, the novel delves into themes of renunciation, as Ignacio grapples with the realization that pursuing fleeting joys can lead to spiritual turmoil. As tragedy strikes with Gaston's untimely death, Ignacio finds resolution through his connection to his teaching and the community he cherishes, illustrating the profound impact of personal sacrifice and the enduring search for peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Priests -- Fiction Missions -- California -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 89009 2025-08-01T09:38:16.479265 text/html 84540 2013-01-16T12:46:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii 110644 2025-08-01T09:38:22.012264 application/epub+zip 110822 2025-08-01T09:38:19.528250 application/epub+zip 89449 2025-08-01T09:38:18.289269 application/epub+zip 256973 2025-08-01T09:38:23.826264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246937 2025-08-01T09:38:21.287272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214515 2022-09-01T10:48:19.112479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74242 2023-10-01T08:47:03.450503 text/plain 15842 2025-08-01T09:38:23.969231 application/rdf+xml 17502 2025-08-01T09:38:18.779246 image/jpeg 3857 2025-08-01T09:38:18.530262 image/jpeg 107460 2025-08-01T09:38:16.487275 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia