Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851-1920 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Robert Elsmere" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel published in 1888. It follows an Oxford clergyman who encounters German rationalist philosophy and begins questioning Anglican doctrine. Rather than abandoning faith entirely, he pursues a new path emphasizing social work among the poor. This groundbreaking bestseller sparked fierce debate in Victorian England, praised by some as liberating and condemned by others as blasphemous. The novel sold over a million copies and drew a famous critical review from Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone himself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Elsmere Release date is 2005-08-01 Produced by Andrew Templeton, and David Widger Original publication data not identified Religious fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8737 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8737 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133225.0 8737