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100 1 _aBellamy, Edward,
_d1850-1898
245 1 0 _aDr. Heidenhoff's Process
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Heidenhoff%27s_Process
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Malcolm Farmer
520 _a"Dr. Heidenhoff's Process" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative begins in a rural setting during a prayer meeting in the village of Newville, where themes of morality, redemption, and personal struggle are introduced through the character George Bayley. Bayley, having faced disgrace from a past theft, grapples with the concepts of sin and forgiveness, which sets the stage for deeper discussions about human nature and societal expectations. The opening portion paints a vivid picture of a typical prayer meeting, marked by a sense of routine and ritual. The atmosphere is interrupted when George Bayley rises to speak, sharing his profound sense of shame and disillusionment with the idea of salvation. His candid expression of inner turmoil captivates the attention of the attendees, highlighting their reactions intertwined with pity and confusion. Among the other characters, Henry Burr and Madeline Brand are introduced as a budding romantic pair, whose relationship is complicated by the societal dynamics influenced by George's tragic narrative. As George's plight unfolds, it raises questions about the nature of self-worth and the human experience, laying the groundwork for a complex exploration of individual choices amidst communal judgment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aThought and thinking -- Fiction
653 _aHuman experimentation in psychology -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7052
999 _c49046
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