02362cam a22003133u 4500 56176 UtSlPG 20260610134308.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR MacDonald, George, 1824-1905 Guild Court: A London Story Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-12-13 Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, MFR, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Guild Court: A London Story" by George MacDonald is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to explore themes of societal norms, individual aspirations, and the complexities of personal relationships through the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on young Thomas Worboise and his interactions in a bustling London setting. The opening of the book introduces Thomas Worboise, a young man making his way from Highbury to the City on a notably beautiful November morning. As he walks, he is joined by his acquaintance Charles Wither, and their conversation reveals conflicts between religious convictions and secular pleasures. Thomas grapples with feelings of inadequacy and a desire for purpose as he navigates his daily life at the counting-house under the watchful eye of Mr. Boxall. This section lays the groundwork for his character development while hinting at broader themes of youth, responsibility, and the struggle for self-identity amidst societal expectations. The interactions set a tone of introspection and foreshadow the exploration of Thomas's relationships with family, friends, and potential love interests as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified London (England) -- Fiction Christian fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56176 97007 97007