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100	1		_aGarratt, Evelyn R., _d1854-
245	1	4	_aThe Radiant City
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-06-14
520			_a"The Radiant City: An Allegory" by Evelyn R. Garratt is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds the journey of a young man named Amer as he grapples with the challenges of life in the dark town of Punon and dreams of reaching the fabled Radiant City. This story presents a vivid allegory of spiritual growth, self-discovery, and the constant struggle between temptation and faith. At the start of the tale, the reader is introduced to Amer during a revelrous banquet that contrasts with the surrounding gloom of Punon. The revelry is abruptly interrupted by a herald, who urges the townspeople to embrace a call for separation from their dark lives. Amer, captivated yet conflicted by the herald's haunting message, begins to contemplate his desire to pursue the Radiant City and its promise of hope. The opening establishes Amer’s relationships with his peers, his parents, and especially with Gabrielle, a woman he loves, as he faces the internal battle between worldly comfort and the pull of a higher calling. The stage is consequently set for an allegorical exploration of the choices that shape one’s path towards spiritual enlightenment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: Smiths, Publishers, Suitall, 1924
653			_aChristian life
653			_aChristian fiction
653			_aAllegories
653			_aChristian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70976
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