The Seaboard Parish Volume 1 by George MacDonald
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| Author | MacDonald, George, 1824-1905 |
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| Title | The Seaboard Parish Volume 1 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Seaboard Parish Volume 1" by George MacDonald is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative seems to explore themes of faith, family, and the intersections of everyday life with deeper moral and spiritual insights through a reflective and conversational style. It is told from the perspective of a father, who contemplates his experiences as a clergyman while focusing on his relationships with his family, particularly his daughter Constance and her impending struggles. The opening of the book presents a reflective and somewhat philosophical introduction, where the narrator contemplates his role as a storyteller and a teacher. He addresses the reader as if they were his grandchildren, revealing his desire to convey authentic experiences woven with lessons learned from life. The chapters that follow introduce us to the protagonist's family dynamics, particularly the cherished relationship he shares with his daughter Constance, whose youthful innocence and growing awareness of life's complexities offer a poignant backdrop for the narrative. As anticipation builds around Constance’s birthday, moments of genuine dialogue between father and daughter highlight the care and challenges they face as a family, setting the emotional tone for the events that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Christian fiction |
| Subject | Neighborhoods -- Scotland -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 8551 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 29, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 60 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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