Project Gutenberg 2006-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 645 Eliot, George 1819 1880 Evans, Mary Anne Cross, Marian Evans Evans, Marian Cross, Mary Ann Lewes, M. E. (Marian Evans) Lewes, Marian Evans Scenes of Clerical Life Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scenes_of_Clerical_Life James Tenison and Henry Flower "Scenes of Clerical Life" by George Eliot is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The stories focus on the lives of rural clergymen and their congregations, offering insights into their struggles, relationships, and the changing nature of English country life. The characters, such as the Rev. Amos Barton, are depicted in detail, often exploring themes of social class, morality, and community. The opening of the collection presents a vivid picture of Shepperton Church as it was about twenty-five years ago, invoking nostalgia for its quaintness that has been replaced by modernity. It introduces the Rev. Amos Barton, a clergyman grappling with the challenges of his position and the complexities of his parishioners. Eliot sets the stage for the intertwining lives of the local farmers and villagers, showcasing their conversations and opinions about the clergyman's methods, highlighting both his shortcomings and endearingly earnest attempts to fulfill his pastoral duties. The narrative reveals a rich tapestry of character sketches that hint at the unfolding drama in the social fabric of this rural community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Clergy -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 888701 2025-07-07T12:47:50.004128 text/html 891992 2023-05-21T10:05:07 text/html 662528 2025-07-07T12:47:58.237175 application/epub+zip 665679 2025-07-07T12:47:50.970140 application/epub+zip 478442 2025-07-07T12:47:50.520172 application/epub+zip 848371 2025-07-07T12:48:04.757060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795374 2025-07-07T12:47:57.851117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601708 2022-09-08T12:58:44.430125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861771 2025-07-07T12:47:49.156125 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 861584 2023-05-21T10:07:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19842 2025-07-07T12:48:04.898103 application/rdf+xml 40342 2025-07-07T12:47:50.623195 image/jpeg 4919 2025-07-07T12:47:50.571204 image/jpeg 332635 2023-05-21T10:08:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 827534 2023-05-21T10:08:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 828074 2025-07-07T12:47:50.081174 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