Pride and His Prisoners
A. L. O. E., 1821-1893
Pride and His Prisoners - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2019-08-21
Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed
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produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive) Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
"Pride and His Prisoners" by A. L. O. E. is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The narrative delves into themes of pride, temptation, and the duality of human character, personified through the spirits of Pride and Intemperance. The story unfolds against a backdrop of a decaying castle and a pastoral setting, introducing characters such as the disinherited Timon Bardon and the virtuous Ida Aumerle, setting the stage for moral and spiritual struggles. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of the contrast between the vibrant beauty of nature and the decaying Nettleby Tower, symbolizing lost honor and pride's destructive legacy. As the spirits of Pride and Intemperance observe the lives of various characters, they debate their influence over human hearts. We are introduced to Ida Aumerle, a character of virtue who resists their temptations, while her father, the bitter Dr. Bardon, grapples with his disinheritance and pride in his own way. The dynamic between the spirits sets up a compelling allegory, as readers are invited to reflect on their own struggles with pride and conscience, making the narrative both a moral exploration and a character-driven story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Didactic fiction Children's stories Domestic fiction Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction
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Pride and His Prisoners - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2019-08-21
Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive) Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
"Pride and His Prisoners" by A. L. O. E. is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The narrative delves into themes of pride, temptation, and the duality of human character, personified through the spirits of Pride and Intemperance. The story unfolds against a backdrop of a decaying castle and a pastoral setting, introducing characters such as the disinherited Timon Bardon and the virtuous Ida Aumerle, setting the stage for moral and spiritual struggles. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of the contrast between the vibrant beauty of nature and the decaying Nettleby Tower, symbolizing lost honor and pride's destructive legacy. As the spirits of Pride and Intemperance observe the lives of various characters, they debate their influence over human hearts. We are introduced to Ida Aumerle, a character of virtue who resists their temptations, while her father, the bitter Dr. Bardon, grapples with his disinheritance and pride in his own way. The dynamic between the spirits sets up a compelling allegory, as readers are invited to reflect on their own struggles with pride and conscience, making the narrative both a moral exploration and a character-driven story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Didactic fiction Children's stories Domestic fiction Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction
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