Engage with a thoughtful tale of faith, doubt, and conscience set against a thoughtful English village and its clergymen.
This edition of Geraldine, Vol. 1 follows a young woman’s struggle to reconcile Protestant ideals with Catholic mystery, as she and her friends navigate contentious debates, church life, and personal loyalties.
Set in a world of scholars, clergymen, and everyday faith, the story blends intimate dialogue with wider questions about tradition, liturgy, and spiritual authority. It charts Geraldine’s inquiries, Mr. Everard’s challenging conversations, and the social pressures that accompany any push for change in a close-knit community."Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Excerpt from Geraldine, Vol. 1: A Tale of Conscience
As Geraldine half breathed, half pronounced, this supplication, there arose from the outskirts of the town a shout of mingled voices, and, as the sounds died murmuring away, another shout arose, another, and another, while a still small voice seemed to interpret them, Geraldine, thy prayer is heard 1.
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Excerpt from Geraldine, Vol. 1: A Tale of Conscience
Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe
Our hermit spirits dwell, and range apart;
Our eyes see all around in gloom, or glow
Hues of their own, fresh borrowed from the heart.
Keeble's Christian Year.
It was the hour of sunset, as from the oriel window of her apartment, Geraldine Carrington gazed o'er the broad lands of which she was heiress. The skies poured forth a-flood of light and glory. The clouds reposing tranquilly above the distant hills, formed that mysterious combination of earth and sky, so emblematic of the soul of man; and their reflected hues sparkling in the far-stretched bend of the river, seemed, in each ripple of that moving joy, to bring beneath the feet of her who sadly mused, messages of peace, and hope, and love! For a time yielding to these sweet influences, Geraldine leaned yet farther from the casement to look around the utmost extent of country.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a historical tale set in an era of religious turmoil, focusing on Geraldine, a young woman grappling with the authority of the Church of England and the allure of Catholicism. The author explores the personal struggles and intellectual quandaries that Geraldine faces as she navigates the clashing beliefs of her time. Through Geraldine's journey, this book delves into the complex nature of faith, the search for truth, and the boundaries of religious doctrine. Itæç ¢s the tension between established institutions and personal spirituality, shedding light on the profound influence religion wields over our lives and the choices we make. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330192689_0
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