Thomas Wingfold, Curate V3 by George MacDonald
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| Author | MacDonald, George, 1824-1905 |
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| Title | Thomas Wingfold, Curate V3 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Charles Franks, Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "Thomas Wingfold, Curate V3" by George MacDonald is a fictional novel published in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the titular character, Thomas Wingfold, who is a curate grappling with profound moral, spiritual, and interpersonal dilemmas within a community marked by complexity and suffering. Themes of redemption, guilt, and the struggle for understanding grace underlie the interactions between Wingfold and characters such as Leopold, a troubled soul burdened by his past actions, and Helen, who finds herself caught between love and duty. At the start of the novel, the mood is set during a sermon delivered by Wingfold, revealing the various emotional states of his congregation. We see Mr. Drew struggling with feelings of unworthiness, while Wingfold’s thoughts linger on Leopold, who is haunted by a conviction of guilt that shapes his reality. The opening also introduces Helen, Leopold's sister, who becomes increasingly despondent as she reflects on her brother's struggles and the potential for hope and healing. As the narrative unfolds, a web of relationships intertwines, demonstrating the effects of love, confusion, and unspoken tensions that drive the plot forward. The opening effectively establishes the stakes for the characters and hints at profound themes of faith and redemption that will be explored throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Christian fiction |
| Subject | Wingfold, Thomas (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5975 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 47 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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