02505cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500200015426400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801850039152013160057653400450189265300300193765300170196765300270198465300220201165300260203365300240205985600430208399900170212648443UtSlPG20260610134120.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPhelps, Elizabeth Stuart,d1844-191112aA Singular Life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-03-09  aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"A Singular Life" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around themes of morality, theology, and the struggles faced by young men studying for the ministry, particularly focusing on the character Emanuel Bayard, who is torn between his personal beliefs and societal expectations. The opening chapters set the stage for a deep exploration of these characters as they engage in discussions about heredity, philosophy, and the complexities of faith.  At the start of the story, we meet a group of theological students at a dinner discussing the implications of heredity as they navigate their academic and personal lives. Among them is Bayard, who appears introspective and sensitive but is grappling with his self-identity and future. The narrative transitions between interactions among the students and glimpses into Bayard’s thoughts about his path, revealing a blend of ambition, theological skepticism, and personal conflict. As the story progresses, we are introduced to female characters like Helen Carruth, adding layers of romantic tension and complexity to the unfolding narrative, setting up for the larger themes of love, sacrifice, and social barriers that will be explored throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Fiction  aLove stories  aNew England -- Fiction  aClergy -- Fiction  aTemperance -- Fiction  aMissions -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48443  c89282d89282