Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 339 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Life of John Coleridge Patteson : Missionary Bishop of the Melanesian Islands Text files produced by Sandra Laythorpe and Others HTML file produced by David Widger "Life of John Coleridge Patteson: Missionary Bishop of the Melanesian Islands" by Charlotte Mary Yonge is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the life of John Coleridge Patteson, who became a missionary bishop, focusing on his upbringing, character development, and early experiences that led to his significant role in Christian missions in the Melanesian Islands. The opening of the biography presents a preface by Yonge, acknowledging the challenges and advantages of writing about a recently deceased figure. She emphasizes the importance of drawing from contemporaneous accounts and letters to construct a vivid picture of Patteson's life. The first chapter delves into his childhood, highlighting his family background, formative years, and the influences that shaped his character and spirituality. It provides insights into his home life, education, and early displays of affection and concern for others, setting the stage for his future missionary work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Patteson, John Coleridge, 1827-1871 Missions -- Melanesia BV Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 1814165 2025-08-02T13:22:27.940459 text/html 1828688 2013-04-21T13:11:28 text/html 766796 2025-08-02T13:22:44.102396 application/epub+zip 793880 2025-08-02T13:22:32.290425 application/epub+zip 749146 2025-08-02T13:22:30.611432 application/epub+zip 1362993 2025-08-02T13:22:53.906326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1302710 2025-08-02T13:22:43.003435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1150459 2022-09-03T05:04:43.563830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1618542 2025-08-02T13:22:25.915468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1618052 2013-04-21T13:11:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1618184 2013-04-21T13:10:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20463 2025-08-02T13:22:54.054316 application/rdf+xml 26249 2025-08-02T13:22:31.219432 image/jpeg 4836 2025-08-02T13:22:30.960440 image/jpeg 629752 2013-04-21T13:11:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 651586 2013-04-21T13:11:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 629692 2013-04-21T13:11:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 753649 2025-08-02T13:22:28.073480 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