Project Gutenberg 2004-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 177 Chamberlain, George Agnew 1879 1966 Through stained glass: A Novel Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Dorota Sidor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Through Stained Glass" by George Agnew Chamberlain is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of post-Civil War America, particularly following a small group of Kentucky families who emigrate to Brazil in pursuit of a new life. Central to the narrative is the Reverend Orme Leighton, who carries with him not only a fervent past but also the weight of familial division and loss, as he navigates the challenges of settling in a foreign land with his wife, Ann, and their children. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the Leighton family's struggles as they relocate to Sao Paulo after the war, highlighting themes of displacement and personal tragedy. The Reverend Orme Leighton’s background as a Confederate minister plays a significant role in shaping his character, revealing the conflict between loyalty and loss. As the family attempts to establish a new life in Brazil, they face myriad obstacles, from financial difficulties to the harsh realities of adapting to a different culture. The opening sets the stage for exploring the family's dynamics, particularly the complex relationships between the Reverend, Ann, and their children, as they grapple with their past while forging a future in a new land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and sons -- Fiction Love stories PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 504019 2025-08-06T08:07:41.325935 text/html 503840 2025-01-13T23:14:16.036724 text/html 273709 2025-08-06T08:07:50.376829 application/epub+zip 280209 2025-08-06T08:07:44.522844 application/epub+zip 253372 2025-08-06T08:07:43.307863 application/epub+zip 541159 2025-08-06T08:07:55.131821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488569 2025-08-06T08:07:49.560905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404810 2022-09-07T14:15:29.347851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444414 2025-08-06T08:07:40.891912 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424572 2024-10-28T21:03:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16369 2025-08-06T08:07:55.414790 application/rdf+xml 17580 2025-08-06T08:07:43.813860 image/jpeg 4103 2025-08-06T08:07:43.555863 image/jpeg 270631 2025-08-06T08:07:41.362892 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