Project Gutenberg 2017-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 160 Buchanan, Robert Williams 1841 1901 The New Abelard: A Romance, Volume 1 (of 3) Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The New Abelard: A Romance, Volume 1" by Robert Williams Buchanan is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into themes of love, faith, and intellectual struggle, focusing primarily on the character of Ambrose Bradley, a clergyman grappling with his skepticism and the pressures of his role in the church. As he faces challenges from his congregation regarding his beliefs, the story hints at a romantic relationship with Alma Craik, entwined in the backdrop of existential questions regarding spirituality and morality. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to the atmospheric setting of Mossleigh Abbey, where the restless spirits of nature seem to echo the tumultuous emotions of the characters. Ambrose Bradley and Alma Craik share intimate moments, revealing their deep connection as they discuss abstract notions of faith and doubt. However, as Bradley faces accusations of heresy from his parishioners, his internal conflict intensifies. The opening portion sets the stage for the unfolding drama as it invites readers to contemplate the intertwining of love and conviction in the lives of its characters, particularly against the backdrop of Bradley's tumultuous past involving his estranged wife, Mary Goodwin, whose unexpected return threatens to precipitate his moral downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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 246053 2025-08-22T04:46:06.629527 text/html 232132 2024-10-23T02:10:56 text/html 442686 2025-08-22T04:46:10.522523 application/epub+zip 443783 2025-08-22T04:46:07.377520 application/epub+zip 147644 2025-08-22T04:46:06.977540 application/epub+zip 524817 2025-08-22T04:46:13.153547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509092 2025-08-22T04:46:10.131544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215160 2022-09-25T00:17:53.016989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205375 2025-08-22T04:46:06.228535 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185575 2024-10-23T02:10:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17300 2025-08-22T04:46:13.274523 application/rdf+xml 15304 2025-08-22T04:46:07.066520 image/jpeg 2353 2025-08-22T04:46:07.021532 image/jpeg 423218 2025-08-22T04:46:06.658516 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