Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 285 Caine, Hall, Sir 1853 1931 Caine, Thomas Henry Hall, Sir Caine, T. Hall, Sir Caine, Sir Hall The Christian: A Story Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Thomas Berger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Christian: A Story" by Hall Caine is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows two central characters, John Storm, a young clergyman driven by an intense moral conviction, and Glory Quayle, a spirited girl with a longing for adventure and personal freedom. Set against the backdrop of the Isle of Man and later the bustling streets of London, the story explores themes of faith, love, and the struggle between spiritual devotion and worldly desires. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the three pivotal characters aboard a steamer bound for Liverpool. The cheerful young Glory bids farewell to her old grandfather, Parson Quayle, while the somber young clergyman John Storm is present, hinting at a deeper connection between him and Glory. The opening captures the vibrant contrast between Glory's youthful exuberance and the weighty expectations of her grandfather, alongside John's solemn dedication to his faith. As the story unfolds, Glory's transition from her cherished island home to the potential vastness of London sets the stage for a journey intertwined with personal discovery and burgeoning romance, while John embarks on a path to serve as a clergyman amid the complexities of urban life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Religious fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1329842 2025-07-04T05:43:27.129089 text/html 1394923 2021-02-26T00:08:50 text/html 540357 2025-07-04T05:43:42.025972 application/epub+zip 565977 2025-07-04T05:43:30.890037 application/epub+zip 551479 2025-07-04T05:43:29.169042 application/epub+zip 972871 2025-07-04T05:43:50.814001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 890341 2025-07-04T05:43:40.902974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825727 2022-09-04T10:14:08.977621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1136240 2025-07-04T05:43:23.482062 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1136038 2018-03-09T09:22:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1119491 2013-06-01T10:39:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1119486 2013-06-01T10:39:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22726 2025-07-04T05:43:50.954951 application/rdf+xml 13727 2025-07-04T05:43:29.875056 image/jpeg 3781 2025-07-04T05:43:29.608048 image/jpeg 435741 2018-03-18T12:54:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 433735 2013-06-01T10:40:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 459294 2021-02-26T00:08:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 433661 2013-06-01T10:40:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 523451 2025-07-04T05:43:27.222086 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