02285cam a22003133u 4500 5976 UtSlPG 20260610133146.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR MacDonald, George, 1824-1905 Thomas Wingfold, Curate Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-06-01 Text file produced by Charles Franks, Charles Aldarondo, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Thomas Wingfold, Curate" by George MacDonald is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around two central characters, Helen Lingard, a sensible yet introspective young woman, and Thomas Wingfold, a curate struggling with his faith and place within the church. The novel explores themes of self-discovery, faith vs. doubt, and the complexities of human relationships within a societal context. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Helen Lingard, who reflects on her life and environment while grappling with dissatisfaction and boredom. She finds herself at home during a stormy November day, contemplating her experiences and thoughts, which ultimately lead her to the realization that she has been living a life on the periphery of deeper understanding. In parallel, we meet Thomas Wingfold, who takes a solitary walk, revealing his disconnection from both nature and human connection, and his internal struggles regarding his role in the church. The opening chapters set the stage for a significant exploration of their developing relationship, the tensions between belief and skepticism, and the characters’ search for authenticity amidst external expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christian fiction Wingfold, Thomas (Fictitious character) -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5976 47999 47999