Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 163 Bellamy, Edward 1850 1898 Dr. Heidenhoff's Process Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Heidenhoff%27s_Process E-text prepared by Malcolm Farmer "Dr. Heidenhoff's Process" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative begins in a rural setting during a prayer meeting in the village of Newville, where themes of morality, redemption, and personal struggle are introduced through the character George Bayley. Bayley, having faced disgrace from a past theft, grapples with the concepts of sin and forgiveness, which sets the stage for deeper discussions about human nature and societal expectations. The opening portion paints a vivid picture of a typical prayer meeting, marked by a sense of routine and ritual. The atmosphere is interrupted when George Bayley rises to speak, sharing his profound sense of shame and disillusionment with the idea of salvation. His candid expression of inner turmoil captivates the attention of the attendees, highlighting their reactions intertwined with pity and confusion. Among the other characters, Henry Burr and Madeline Brand are introduced as a budding romantic pair, whose relationship is complicated by the societal dynamics influenced by George's tragic narrative. As George's plight unfolds, it raises questions about the nature of self-worth and the human experience, laying the groundwork for a complex exploration of individual choices amidst communal judgment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Thought and thinking -- Fiction Human experimentation in psychology -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 212476 2025-08-03T10:07:57.827148 text/html 211765 2020-12-30T06:40:17 text/html 148748 2025-08-03T10:08:02.495123 application/epub+zip 151350 2025-08-03T10:07:59.426161 application/epub+zip 151351 2025-08-03T10:07:58.384138 application/epub+zip 280544 2025-08-03T10:08:04.858089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271425 2025-08-03T10:08:01.906149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229692 2022-09-04T04:19:37.085230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202844 2025-08-03T10:07:57.439135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202701 2020-12-30T06:40:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19049 2025-08-03T10:08:04.983104 application/rdf+xml 12837 2025-08-03T10:07:58.896114 image/jpeg 3703 2025-08-03T10:07:58.632128 image/jpeg 80097 2020-12-30T06:40:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 77748 2020-12-30T06:40:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 146812 2025-08-03T10:07:57.845148 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