02361cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500370014326400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650801000039752013140049753400450181165300250185665300280188165300660190985600430197599900170201812821UtSlPG20260610133314.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMoore, George,d1852-193314aThe Brook Kerith: A Syrian story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-07-05  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Wilelmina Mallière and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Brook Kerith: A Syrian Story" by George Moore is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Joseph, who lives with his family while grappling with the aspirations and dreams imparted to him by his grandmother and his own vivid imagination. The narrative intricately weaves themes of family dynamics, inherited legacies, and personal aspirations in a deeply reflective and historically rich context.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Joseph, who is characterized by his imaginative spirit and desire to become a prophet like his ancestor Samuel. The beginning unfolds with a storytelling session between Joseph and his grandmother, where he learns about the prophet's anointment of a king. This sparks his own aspiration to become a prophet, leading to introspection about his lineage and the nature of prophecy. The introductory chapters also highlight his relationships with his family—particularly the contrasting expectations from his father and grandmother. The exploration of Joseph's dreams, desires, and the implications of his ancestry sets the stage for his journey of self-discovery, revealing the complexities of navigating personal identity within familial and cultural narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBiographical fiction  aJesus Christ -- Fiction  aBible. New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12821  c54215d54215