Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood - George Macdonald - Bog

Annals Of A Quiet Neighbourhood is a novel written by George MacDonald. The book tells the story of a small town called Glaston, where the narrator, a young curate, has been assigned to serve as a pastor. The curate is tasked with the responsibility of ministering to the spiritual needs of the townspeople and helping them navigate their daily struggles.The novel is a collection of diary entries that chronicle the curate's experiences as he interacts with the people of Glaston. Through his observations, we get to know the various characters of the town, including the wealthy and influential, as well as the poor and struggling.As the curate becomes more familiar with the town and its people, he begins to see the underlying tensions and conflicts that exist beneath the surface. He also becomes aware of the hypocrisy and moral failings of some of the prominent members of the community.The novel explores themes of faith, morality, and the struggle between good and evil. It also delves into the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of living a virtuous life in an imperfect world.Overall, Annals Of A Quiet Neighbourhood is a thought-provoking and insightful novel that offers a glimpse into the complexities of small-town life and the human condition.""Do I now hear any of my friends saying in their hearts: Let the rich take that! It does not apply to us. We are poor enough? Ah, my friends, I have known a light-hearted, liberal rich man lose his riches, and be liberal and light-hearted still. I knew a rich lady once, in giving a large gift of money to a poor man, say apologetically, 'I hope it is no disgrace in me to be rich, as it is none in you to be poor.' It is not the being rich that is wrong, but the serving of riches, instead of making them serve your neighbour and yourself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.