The Minister's Charge - William Dean Howells - Bog

The Minister's Charge is a novel written by William Dean Howells. The story revolves around a young minister named Austin Gore, who is sent to a small town in New England to take charge of a struggling church. The town is filled with various characters, including a wealthy and influential family, the Reverend's wife, and a group of young people who are looking for guidance and direction.As Austin tries to find his footing in the town, he becomes entangled in the lives of these characters and their various problems. He also finds himself drawn to a young woman named Clementina, who is the daughter of the wealthy family.Throughout the novel, Austin must navigate the various challenges and conflicts that arise in the town, including a scandal involving the Reverend's wife and a power struggle between the wealthy family and the rest of the community. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the responsibilities of leadership.The Minister's Charge is a classic work of American literature that explores themes of religion, morality, and social class. It is a thoughtful and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the complexities of life in small-town America during the late 19th century.Lemuel could not help lifting himself in bed to look at it. ""Did it kill him?"" he asked. ""Kill him? No! You can't kill a drunk. One night there was a drunk got loose, here, and he run downstairs into the wood-yard, and he got hold of an axe down there, and it took five men to get that axe away from that drunk. He was goin' for the snakes.""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.