Project Gutenberg 2007-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 128 Keable, Robert 1887 1927 The Priest's Tale - Père Etienne From "The New Decameron", Volume III. Produced by David Widger "The Priest's Tale - Père Etienne" by Robert Keable is a novel written in the early 20th century that delves into themes of faith, exploration, and the connections between cultures. The book follows the story of Père Etienne, a Catholic priest on a mission in Africa, as he recounts his experiences and interactions with the local people during his long tenure in the region. It explores the spiritual and emotional facets of missionary work, encapsulating both the joys and the sacrifices that come with it. In the narrative, Père Etienne reflects on his memories of the hidden town of Mtakatifuni and its last remaining inhabitants, particularly focusing on an elderly native named Mwezi. Mwezi had devoted his life to waiting for a white priest foretold in a vision—a figure he believed would bring faith and community to his village. When Père Etienne finally arrives, Mwezi, filled with anticipation, hopes to meet the man of his dreams—a man who ultimately turns out not to be the one he envisioned. The climax of their story revolves around a profound connection forged through faith and longing. As Père Etienne uncovers the town's history and the loss experienced by Mwezi, the narrative beautifully highlights the intersections of destiny, spirituality, and the profound impact of human relationships across cultural divides. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Africa -- Fiction Missionaries -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 65273 2025-08-09T10:39:05.471457 text/html 62533 2021-02-24T22:18:39 text/html 88643 2025-08-09T10:39:09.224436 application/epub+zip 87355 2025-08-09T10:39:07.088459 application/epub+zip 87356 2025-08-09T10:39:06.046444 application/epub+zip 179127 2025-08-09T10:39:10.839437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172277 2025-08-09T10:39:08.607449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155932 2022-09-10T13:16:15.301488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54861 2025-08-09T10:39:05.234426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54790 2016-11-08T14:01:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54162 2007-08-31T12:32:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54153 2007-08-31T12:32:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22103 2025-08-09T10:39:10.962423 application/rdf+xml 11508 2025-08-09T10:39:06.528470 image/jpeg 2900 2025-08-09T10:39:06.287453 image/jpeg 21623 2016-11-08T14:03:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 21496 2007-08-31T12:32:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 23049 2021-02-24T22:18:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 21473 2007-08-31T12:32:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 86772 2025-08-09T10:39:05.481514 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