01984cam a22003013u 4500 30312 UtSlPG 20260610133706.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Stocking, Charles Francis, 1873- Carmen Ariza Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-10-22 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Carmen Ariza" by Charles Francis Stocking is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book appears to explore themes of duty, faith, and internal struggle through the life of its central character, Josè de Rincón, a young man caught between familial expectations and his own evolving beliefs as he engages deeply with the Church and the weight of his heritage. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Josè, a young priest in Cartagena grappling with complex feelings of despair and questioning the doctrines of the Church. He feels a deep conflict between his role within the institution and his desire for a more profound understanding of faith, particularly in light of his personal struggles and the teachings of Christ. The opening chapters delve into Josè's introspection, and the narrative sets the stage for his tumultuous journey through the tensions of loyalty to tradition versus the search for truth and personal integrity, hinting at the broader conflicts he will face throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Religion -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30312 71159 71159