Project Gutenberg 2015-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 200 Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) 1835 1915 Braddon, Mary Elizabeth White, Babington Breddon, Miss Maxwell, Mary Elizabeth Braddon Braddon, Mary E. The Infidel: A Story of the Great Revival E-text prepared by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe (http://www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) E-text prepared by Clare Graham & Marc D'Hooghe (http://www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Infidel: A Story of the Great Revival" by M. E. Braddon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around William Thornton, a once-ordained clergyman turned infidel, and his daughter Antonia, who assist each other in their struggles within the literary world of London. As they navigate the challenges of their lives, themes of faith, intellect, and social aspiration become prevalent, providing a rich exploration of human character in the face of societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to William Thornton, a prolific writer who has fallen from grace, and his daughter Antonia, who helps him in his literary endeavors. The opening chapter reveals Thornton's past as a disgraced priest, driven by practical needs to write for the market rather than for passion or belief. Through his self-pity and infidel views, we see how he shapes Antonia's upbringing, teaching her to question the beliefs held by her peers. The dynamics of their unconventional home life are further explored, leading to Antonia's perspective and longing for a life filled with the beauty she observes but feels disconnected from. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of her journey as she contemplates her identity against the backdrop of her father's secular beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Methodists -- Fiction Wesley, John, 1703-1791 -- Fiction Evangelical Revival -- England -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 757957 2025-06-20T11:40:19.318543 text/html 741703 2024-10-22T23:34:38 text/html 525745 2025-06-20T11:40:27.600543 application/epub+zip 536707 2025-06-20T11:40:20.370581 application/epub+zip 371354 2025-06-20T11:40:19.839554 application/epub+zip 730605 2025-06-20T11:40:33.527482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710778 2025-06-20T11:40:27.120504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546061 2022-09-23T04:26:19.189954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 735607 2023-09-22T06:04:42.167105 text/plain 715679 2024-10-22T23:34:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16834 2025-06-20T11:40:33.680523 application/rdf+xml 14468 2025-06-20T11:40:19.976617 image/jpeg 1962 2025-06-20T11:40:19.907560 image/jpeg 505460 2025-06-20T11:40:19.389540 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