02605cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450036001462640051001823000047002333360026002803370026003063380036003325000031003685050156003995080137005555201441006925340045021336530020021786530022021988560042022209990017022629191UtSlPG20260610133230.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMacDonald, George,d1824-190510aStephen Archer, and Other Tales 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-10-010 aStephen Archer -- The gifts of the child Christ -- The history of Photogen and Nycteris -- The butcher's bills -- Port in a storm -- If I had a father.  aText file produced by Jonathan Ingram, Beth Trapaga and the Online
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HTML file produced by David Widger  a"Stephen Archer and Other Tales" by George MacDonald is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. The central tale, "Stephen Archer," follows the life of Stephen, a young stationer and bookseller in London, exploring themes of personal growth, moral dilemmas, and social responsibility intertwined with relationships that challenge his understanding and beliefs. The narrative gradually reveals Stephen's journey as he interacts with various characters, particularly a young woman named Sara, who struggles to care for her brother amidst poverty and societal challenges.  The opening of "Stephen Archer" introduces readers to Stephen Archer, who initially appears as a somewhat rigid and principled man, disappointed by the lack of quality literature in his shop. However, upon encountering Sara, whose concerns for her younger brother evoke both sympathy and reflection in him, Stephen's character begins to evolve. The passage details their interactions, illustrating Sara’s determination to protect her brother from a life of crime, while Stephen grapples with his moral convictions and the pressures of his duties as a deacon in his congregation. This opening sets the stage for a story that promises rich explorations of human relationships and moral dilemmas, encouraging readers to consider the complexities of kindness and the influence of social circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy fiction  aChristian fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9191  c51002d51002