Project Gutenberg 2015-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 214 Buchanan, Robert Williams 1841 1901 Foxglove Manor: A Novel, Volume 1 (of 3) Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Foxglove Manor: A Novel, Volume 1 (of 3)" by Robert W. Buchanan is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the complex emotional and spiritual dilemmas faced by the Rev. Charles Santley, the vicar of St. Cuthbert's, as he navigates his encounters with love, faith, and moral conflicts against the backdrop of a quaint English village. The narrative intricately explores themes of romance, skepticism, and religious discourse, establishing a rich setting for Santley’s struggles that intertwine both personal and philosophical crises. The opening of the novel introduces us to the tranquil setting of St. Cuthbert's church and its surroundings through the perspective of Gabriel Ware, the sexton. As the vicar prepares to deliver a sermon infused with passionate rhetoric about faith and the human longing for a divine connection, we are introduced to a fragile bond between him and Edith Dove, the church's organist. The serene atmosphere is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Ellen Haldane, a stunning woman from Foxglove Manor, who rejuvenates old feelings in Santley, thus catalyzing tensions within him as he grapples with his past and the duties of his present life. As the sermon unfolds, layers of complexity emerge in Santley’s character, hinting at the emotional turmoil that will drive the plot forward. The intertwining lives of the characters hint at deeper narratives of lost love, moral uncertainty, and the search for connection that will propel the story into its upcoming conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Clergy -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Religious fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 256028 2025-07-19T11:50:23.056283 text/html 242358 2024-10-24T17:08:20 text/html 180845 2025-07-19T11:50:29.708223 application/epub+zip 184455 2025-07-19T11:50:26.171250 application/epub+zip 153462 2025-07-19T11:50:24.984270 application/epub+zip 359949 2025-07-19T11:50:32.403247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340223 2025-07-19T11:50:28.948240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245827 2022-09-22T04:40:19.830083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217091 2025-07-19T11:50:22.472239 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197304 2024-10-24T17:08:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18843 2025-07-19T11:50:32.524263 application/rdf+xml 16684 2025-07-19T11:50:25.478236 image/jpeg 3902 2025-07-19T11:50:25.231228 image/jpeg 181739 2025-07-19T11:50:23.075279 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