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Title: Adela Cathcart, Volume 1
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Summary: "Adela Cathcart, Volume 1" by George MacDonald is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Adela Cathcart, who experiences a mysterious ailment that eludes understanding by those around her at a time when she should be celebrating the joys of Christmas. The narrative introduces us to several key figures, including her father, Colonel Cathcart, as well as a fellow passenger, a clergyman, who becomes crucial to the unfolding drama around Adela's condition. The opening of this volume sets the scene on Christmas Eve as the protagonist, John Smith, travels by train to visit an old friend, Colonel Cathcart, where Adela lives. The atmosphere is heavy with a sense of gloom, contrasting the festive spirit of the season, as it becomes evident that Adela is suffering from a deep sense of hopelessness. Smith encounters various characters along his journey, including an intriguing clergyman, who sparks a curiosity about the nature of faith and joy against the backdrop of Adela's melancholic state. This juxtaposition of cheer and sorrow serves as a catalyst for exploring themes of love, friendship, and healing, setting the stage for the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: MacDonald, George, 1824-1905
EBook No.: 8892
Published: Sep 1, 2005
Downloads: 150
Language: English
Subject: Scotland -- Fiction
Subject: Christian fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Adela Cathcart, Volume 1
Credits: Produced by Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Adela Cathcart, Volume 1" by George MacDonald is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Adela Cathcart, who experiences a mysterious ailment that eludes understanding by those around her at a time when she should be celebrating the joys of Christmas. The narrative introduces us to several key figures, including her father, Colonel Cathcart, as well as a fellow passenger, a clergyman, who becomes crucial to the unfolding drama around Adela's condition. The opening of this volume sets the scene on Christmas Eve as the protagonist, John Smith, travels by train to visit an old friend, Colonel Cathcart, where Adela lives. The atmosphere is heavy with a sense of gloom, contrasting the festive spirit of the season, as it becomes evident that Adela is suffering from a deep sense of hopelessness. Smith encounters various characters along his journey, including an intriguing clergyman, who sparks a curiosity about the nature of faith and joy against the backdrop of Adela's melancholic state. This juxtaposition of cheer and sorrow serves as a catalyst for exploring themes of love, friendship, and healing, setting the stage for the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: MacDonald, George, 1824-1905
EBook No.: 8892
Published: Sep 1, 2005
Downloads: 150
Language: English
Subject: Scotland -- Fiction
Subject: Christian fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.