Project Gutenberg 2014-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 139 Porter, Jane 1776 1850 The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 1 (of 4) Produced by Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 1 (of 4)" by Jane Porter is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds primarily on the island of Lindisfarne, introducing themes of faith, familial ties, and moral dilemmas faced by its characters. Central to the story are the elder traveler, the Marquis Santa Cruz, and his son Ferdinand, who journey to the island for personal reasons, intertwining with the local pastor, Richard Athelstone, and his family. The opening of this novel sets the stage for a richly detailed and contemplative story, beginning with two travelers arriving on Lindisfarne. The elder, who is revealed to be the Marquis, embodies a reflective piety, contrasting with his son Ferdinand's skepticism and frustration regarding their stay on the island. As they search for the Reverend Athelstone’s home, they are guided by local fishermen and, upon arrival, are warmly welcomed despite their unannounced entrance. Interactions with Athelstone and his family introduce themes of duty, virtue, and the societal issues present in their world. The familial and religious dynamics established early on hint at deeper character developments and conflicts as the plot progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46570/46570-h/images/icoverone.jpg Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wharton, Philip Wharton, Duke of, 1698-1731 -- Fiction Riperdá, Juan Guillermo, Duke of, 1680-1737 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 344328 2025-09-18T16:41:19.790895 text/html 327550 2024-10-24T09:55:13 text/html 237165 2025-09-18T16:41:24.584763 application/epub+zip 239420 2025-09-18T16:41:20.838788 application/epub+zip 206560 2025-09-18T16:41:20.246788 application/epub+zip 347490 2025-09-18T16:41:27.608745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315190 2025-09-18T16:41:24.105732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282478 2022-09-21T07:35:12.938028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311764 2025-09-18T16:41:19.229795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291892 2024-10-24T09:55:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16854 2025-09-18T16:41:27.734798 application/rdf+xml 22679 2025-09-18T16:41:20.468849 image/jpeg 3489 2025-09-18T16:41:20.425792 image/jpeg 235443 2025-09-18T16:41:19.819846 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