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LoC No.: 07024127
Title: Caleb Field : A tale of the Puritans
Original Publication: NYC: Harper Brothers, Publishers, 1851.
Credits: Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Caleb Field: A Tale of the Puritans" by Mrs. Oliphant is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative explores the challenges faced by Puritan ministers in the tumultuous period following the Restoration of Charles II, specifically the plight of the main character, Caleb Field, and his daughter Edith as they navigate a society rife with persecution and danger due to their religious beliefs. The book delves into themes of faith, courage, and the moral dilemmas associated with devotion to one's faith amidst widespread fear and suffering. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the serene yet troubled setting of a humble shepherd's cottage in Cumberland, where Caleb Field, a devoted Puritan minister, is contemplating the dangers ahead. His daughter, Edith, waits anxiously for her father's return, knowing that he is a hunted man, banished for his beliefs. The conversation between father and daughter reveals their strong bond and their shared commitment to their faith, as Caleb prepares to risk his life to return to London to minister to the souls afflicted by the plague, even as he struggles with the prospect of leaving Edith alone. The opening chapters effectively set the tone for a story that intertwines personal sacrifice with broader socio-religious tensions of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897
EBook No.: 74734
Published: Nov 13, 2024
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Puritans -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07024127
Title: Caleb Field : A tale of the Puritans
Original Publication: NYC: Harper Brothers, Publishers, 1851.
Credits: Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Caleb Field: A Tale of the Puritans" by Mrs. Oliphant is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative explores the challenges faced by Puritan ministers in the tumultuous period following the Restoration of Charles II, specifically the plight of the main character, Caleb Field, and his daughter Edith as they navigate a society rife with persecution and danger due to their religious beliefs. The book delves into themes of faith, courage, and the moral dilemmas associated with devotion to one's faith amidst widespread fear and suffering. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the serene yet troubled setting of a humble shepherd's cottage in Cumberland, where Caleb Field, a devoted Puritan minister, is contemplating the dangers ahead. His daughter, Edith, waits anxiously for her father's return, knowing that he is a hunted man, banished for his beliefs. The conversation between father and daughter reveals their strong bond and their shared commitment to their faith, as Caleb prepares to risk his life to return to London to minister to the souls afflicted by the plague, even as he struggles with the prospect of leaving Edith alone. The opening chapters effectively set the tone for a story that intertwines personal sacrifice with broader socio-religious tensions of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897
EBook No.: 74734
Published: Nov 13, 2024
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Puritans -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.