Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 Salted with Fire Jonathan Ingram, Debra Storr and Distributed Proofreaders and Richard Tonsing "Salted with Fire" by George MacDonald is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of a humble shoemaker, John MacLear, and his daughter Maggie, delving into themes of faith, love, and the struggles between human desires and spiritual truths. It sets a poignant tone, highlighting the complexities of their relationships, especially with figures of authority and the church. The opening of the novel introduces us to Maggie and her father, as they engage in a thoughtful conversation that reflects their differing views on the local minister. Their dialogue underscores the tension between personal integrity and societal expectations, as Maggie expresses disdain for the minister’s character while her father urges her to strive for love and understanding. The narrative then shifts to Maggie's journey through a picturesque Scottish landscape as she sets off to collect chaff for her father, revealing her innocence and devotion to their humble life. This initial exchange sets the stage for the unfolding exploration of faith, duty, and the trials they face in a world filled with both divine and human challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Clergy -- Fiction Christian fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 424687 2025-07-04T07:59:58.553249 text/html 426627 2022-08-07T20:08:38 text/html 310954 2025-07-04T08:00:03.122213 application/epub+zip 310805 2025-07-04T07:59:59.151240 application/epub+zip 252448 2025-07-04T07:59:58.853271 application/epub+zip 405341 2025-07-04T08:00:06.533193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377788 2025-07-04T08:00:02.855262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319703 2022-09-04T13:11:56.171077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408866 2025-07-04T07:59:58.031242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408864 2022-08-07T17:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18550 2025-07-04T08:00:06.654284 application/rdf+xml 9480 2025-07-04T07:59:58.941250 image/jpeg 1502 2025-07-04T07:59:58.896241 image/jpeg 158818 2022-08-07T17:20:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 220871 2022-08-07T20:11:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 259256 2025-07-04T07:59:58.590268 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