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100	1		_aMoody, William Vaughn, _d1869-1910
245	1	4	_aThe Faith Healer: A Play in Three Acts
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-05-16
508			_aProduced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)
520			_a"The Faith Healer: A Play in Three Acts" by William Vaughn Moody is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century. This play delves into themes of faith, healing, and the complex interplay between belief and skepticism, centering on the enigmatic figure of Ulrich Michaelis. The play presents a rich exploration of relationship dynamics as various characters grapple with hope, desperation, and the implications of miraculous healing in a small Midwestern farmhouse setting. The opening of the play introduces us to the Beeler family as they navigate the presence of Ulrich Michaelis, a supposed faith healer, who has recently come to stay with them. The atmosphere is thick with a sense of foreboding, accentuated by fog and references to physical ailments. Characters such as Matthew Beeler and Martha Beeler express skepticism about Michaelis and his influence on their invalid aunt, Mary Beeler, who is on a path towards recovery. The dynamics shift when Michaelis enters the scene, revealing his complex relationship with other inhabitants, particularly Rhoda, who shows a mix of admiration and concern for him. This initial act sets the stage for deeper explorations of faith and desperation as the characters anticipate a significant turn in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDrama
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28851
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