Project Gutenberg 2004-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 144 Adams, Henry 1838 1918 Adams, Henry Brooks Adams, Henry (Brooks) Esther Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_(novel) Produced by Suzanne Shell, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Esther" by Henry Adams is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of New York City, specifically revolving around the activities and lives of Esther Dudley and the clergyman Stephen Hazard, as they navigate their respective roles in society, art, and religion. The novel delves into themes of personal ambition, spirituality, and the interactions among a circle of friends and family, showcasing the tensions between individual desires and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces a significant moment in the life of Esther as she attends a church service at the newly built St. John's. Here, she observes the vibrant atmosphere filled with colors and adorned figures while engaging in witty conversations with her companion, George. Their dialogue reveals their critical and often humorous perspectives on the church's aesthetics and the new preacher, Mr. Hazard. As attention turns toward the sermon itself, which articulates the relationship between religion and society, both Esther and George express their thoughts on the discourse while also hinting at their relationships with other characters, including family members and artistic acquaintances. This beginning establishes an intriguing foundation for Esther's quest for identity and fulfillment in a world marked by conflicting personal and artistic aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bildungsromans Clergy -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Women painters -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 367579 2025-07-06T09:35:43.395830 text/html 367564 367438 2024-11-06T12:46:34.966056 2023-09-07T03:32:43.286012 text/html text/html 193874 2025-07-06T09:35:49.035814 application/epub+zip 198772 2025-07-06T09:35:45.011827 application/epub+zip 198773 2025-07-06T09:35:43.970834 application/epub+zip 310171 2025-07-06T09:35:52.053824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293656 2025-07-06T09:35:48.432877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275848 2022-09-07T16:15:20.884520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335862 2025-07-06T09:35:43.054869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316188 2024-10-28T21:27:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18550 2025-07-06T09:35:52.176789 application/rdf+xml 7910 2025-07-06T09:35:44.470851 image/jpeg 2135 2025-07-06T09:35:44.224832 image/jpeg 190267 2025-07-06T09:35:43.423839 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