02296cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450046001412640051001873000047002383360026002853370026003113380036003375000031003735080046004045201396004505340045018466530023018916530038019148560042019521388UtSlPG20260610133044.0mcr n260607r1998||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWister, Owen,d1860-193810aPadre Ignacio; Or, The Song of Temptation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1998  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1998-07-01  aProduced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger  a"Padre Ignacio; Or, The Song of Temptation" by Owen Wister is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during a time when Western America was still being vividly captured in literature. The book grapples with themes of temptation, sacrifice, and the internal conflict between worldly desires and spiritual commitments. It follows the life of Padre Ignacio, a priest stationed at a California mission, who faces the lure of his past life when a young, charming musician named Gaston Villere visits the mission.  The narrative revolves around Padre Ignacio's reflections on his life, his yearning for the cultural richness of his youth in Europe, and his duties to his parishioners. The arrival of Gaston stirs deep emotions within Ignacio, awakening his longing for the world he left behind. Their conversations touch on music, art, and the notion of contentment with simple living contrasted against the vibrant lure of worldly pleasures. Ultimately, the novel delves into themes of renunciation, as Ignacio grapples with the realization that pursuing fleeting joys can lead to spiritual turmoil. As tragedy strikes with Gaston's untimely death, Ignacio finds resolution through his connection to his teaching and the community he cherishes, illustrating the profound impact of personal sacrifice and the enduring search for peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPriests -- Fiction  aMissions -- California -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1388