Project Gutenberg 2010-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 198 Maclean, Norman 1869 1952 The Great Discovery The great discovery -- The revival of patriotism -- The shadow of the cross -- The power of prayer -- The victory -- The cities of the plain. Produced by Al Haines "The Great Discovery" by Norman Maclean is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the spiritual and ethical transformations in society during the tumultuous times of World War I, capturing the struggles, faith, and newfound realizations of communities affected by the war. The narrative emphasizes the plight of individuals confronting death and loss, while discovering deeper connections with God and each other amidst the chaos. The opening of "The Great Discovery" introduces the author’s observations of a parish grappling with the consequences of war. As the sound of distant gunfire becomes a reality, the once contented community is shaken from its complacency, leading to a collective awakening to the meaning of life, faith, and prayer. Figures who were previously indifferent to religious practices find themselves drawn to the church, compelled to seek solace and connection in a time of crisis. The narrative highlights moments of awakening for individuals, the power of prayer, and the unifying effect of shared suffering, ultimately revealing a profound rediscovery of God and purpose in the face of tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain World War, 1914-1918 -- Religious aspects D501 Text World War I Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 162651 2025-08-13T13:46:45.862802 text/html 154907 2021-01-06T23:38:54 text/html 131460 2025-08-13T13:46:51.155814 application/epub+zip 133062 2025-08-13T13:46:48.313838 application/epub+zip 129665 2025-08-13T13:46:47.205811 application/epub+zip 246903 2025-08-13T13:46:53.321812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236483 2025-08-13T13:46:50.531801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211206 2022-09-15T10:57:39.454273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145464 2025-08-13T13:46:45.491795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145353 2021-01-06T23:38:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145350 2021-01-06T23:38:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21165 2025-08-13T13:46:53.449782 application/rdf+xml 13465 2025-08-13T13:46:47.699808 image/jpeg 3549 2025-08-13T13:46:47.453801 image/jpeg 56274 2021-01-06T23:38:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 57994 2021-01-06T23:38:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 56245 2021-01-06T23:38:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 129377 2025-08-13T13:46:45.878831 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