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100 1 _aWard, Humphry, Mrs.,
_d1851-1920
245 1 4 _aThe Case of Richard Meynell
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Case_of_Richard_Meynell
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-01
508 _aProduced by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Case of Richard Meynell" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story explores themes of faith, duty, and the intersection of personal beliefs with societal expectations, focusing particularly on the role of the Anglican Church in English rural life. The main character, Richard Meynell, is a rector who faces conflicts arising from his innovative approach to ministry during a time of significant religious and societal change. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Richard Meynell as he interacts with various villagers and deals with the repercussions of his unorthodox ideas on faith and community. The opening portion presents the rector’s life in Upcote Minor, detailing his relationships with parishioners, conversations with a young curate named Stephen Barron, and the tension surrounding his sermons, which challenge traditional church doctrine. We also see Meynell's compassionate involvement with those in his community, such as administering to a dying miner, as he grapples with the expectations of both his bishop and the parishioners who hold diverse views on faith. His determination to maintain a meaningful connection with his congregation amidst these challenges sets the stage for a broader narrative on conviction and societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aClergy -- England -- Fiction
653 _aReligious fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9614
999 _c51307
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