Name: The Perpetual Curate: Victorian novel church life clergyman (en Inglés)
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Author: Oliphant, Margaret
ISBN: 9782322535385

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The Perpetual Curate: Victorian novel church life clergyman (en Inglés)

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Libro Físico

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Bod - Books on Demand

Autor

Oliphant, Margaret

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

686

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

21.0 x 14.8 x 3.8 cm

ISBN13

9782322535385

The Perpetual Curate: Victorian novel church life clergyman (en Inglés)

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The Perpetual Curate by Margaret Oliphant is a classic Victorian novel that offers a nuanced portrait of church life and the challenges faced by English clergy in the 19th century. The story revolves around Frank Wentworth, the young perpetual curate of Carlingford, a fictional small town where religious and social tensions simmer beneath the surface. As a clergyman, Frank is dedicated to his parishioners and committed to his spiritual duties, but he finds himself entangled in a web of family drama, romantic entanglements, and moral dilemmas. Frank's position as perpetual curate a role without the security of a living or a parish of his own places him at the center of both admiration and suspicion in the tight-knit community. His relationships with the townspeople, particularly with the elderly Miss Leonora and the spirited Geraldine, reveal the complexities of small-town life and the expectations placed upon those in religious office. Meanwhile, Frank's family, including his aunt and brother, exert their own pressures, forcing him to navigate conflicting loyalties and personal ambitions. The novel explores themes of religious conflict and social criticism, as Frank confronts the hypocrisy and narrow-mindedness that sometimes pervade church life. Oliphant's keen observations and subtle wit bring to life the contradictions of Victorian society, where piety and prejudice often coexist. The Perpetual Curate is also a story of romance and inheritance, as Frank's future hinges not only on his moral choices but also on the shifting fortunes of those around him. Readers of Victorian novels will appreciate Oliphant's rich characterizations and her insightful commentary on the intersection of faith, duty, and personal happiness. The Perpetual Curate stands as a compelling exploration of the responsibilities and sacrifices demanded by church life, and the enduring struggle to reconcile individual conscience with community expectations.