02224cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000310011724500230014826400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750800140038852011270040253400800152965300300160965300330163965300580167265300630173085600500179385600430184375652UtSlPG20260610134742.0mcr n260607r20251847utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBVaPR1 aAdams, William,d1814-184814aThe old man's home 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-03-18  aAl Haines  a"The Old Man's Home" by the Rev. William Adams, M.A. is a poignant fictional narrative published in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1848. The book tells the touching story of an elderly man who believes he is on a journey to reunite with his late wife and children. The text explores deep themes of loneliness, hope, loss, and the nature of reality versus perception.   The narrative unfolds as the protagonist encounters the old man while he is wandering in a picturesque part of the Isle of Wight. Through their conversations, the reader learns of the old man's lifelong grief over his family, all of whom have long passed away. As he reveals his belief in returning home, it becomes evident that his perceived madness is interwoven with profound wisdom about love, memory, and the essence of faith. The story culminates with the old man's passing, which serves as a serene conclusion, tying together the themes of homecoming and the eternal bond of family. Ultimately, the book invites readers to reflect on the meaning of home and belonging, both in life and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: General Prot. Episcopal S. S. Untion, 1847  aChristian life -- Fiction  aChildren -- Death -- Fiction  aDeath -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Fiction  aFriendship -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/oldmanshome00adam40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75652