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100 1 _aMacDonald, George,
_d1824-1905
245 1 0 _aDavid Elginbrod
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2000
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Elginbrod
500 _aRelease date is 2000-08-01
508 _aText file produced by John Bechard HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"David Elginbrod" by George MacDonald is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in rural Scotland and centers on the daily life and relationships within the Elginbrod family, focusing particularly on the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional growth of Margaret Elginbrod. The book likely explores themes of faith, education, social class, and the intersection of nature and the inner life, with the characters' deep sense of morality and philosophical inquiry at its heart. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the humble but intellectually vibrant household of David Elginbrod, his wife Janet, and their daughter Margaret, whose morning routine in the Scottish countryside includes Bible readings, sincere prayer, and the gentle friction of family dynamics. Much attention is given to Margaret’s budding relationship with Hugh Sutherland, the new tutor at the nearby estate, who shares books and knowledge with her and her father. Through naturalistic descriptions, philosophical conversations, and domestic scenes, the narrative establishes both the personalities and aspirations of its main characters, highlighting Margaret's intellectual curiosity, David's quiet wisdom, and the tension their connections bring with the higher social classes. The early chapters set a tone of thoughtful exploration, rural simplicity, and spiritual searching against the background of a tightly-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScotland -- Fiction
653 _aChristian fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2291
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