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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aBarr, Amelia E.,
_d1831-1919
245 1 0 _aPlaying With Fire
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-06-27
508 _aProduced by Katherine Ward, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Playing With Fire" by Amelia E. Barr is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set primarily in Glasgow during the midway years of the 19th century and revolves around the lives of the Macrae family, particularly their minister father, Dr. Ian Macrae, and his daughter, Marion. The novel explores themes of love, faith, and conflict, as Marion navigates her feelings toward her father’s strict Calvinism, her burgeoning friendship with the charming Lord Richard Cramer, and her brother Donald's struggle for independence. The opening of the novel introduces us to Glasgow, described as a city characterized by human power and religious fervor, particularly through the lens of the Church of the Disciples, led by the darkly handsome Dr. Ian Macrae. The narrative shifts to the minister's home, showcasing his loving relationship with his daughter Marion and his affectionately practical sister-in-law, Mrs. Caird. As Dr. Macrae debates the theological issues of the day and his son Donald's rebellious streak comes to light, Marion's character is revealed as she grapples with her desires for personal freedom and romance, particularly with the young Lord Cramer. The rich interactions among the characters hint at their complexities and the societal expectations binding them, setting the stage for further exploration of love and spirituality in their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aClergy -- Fiction
653 _aScotland -- Fiction
653 _aReligious fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Fiction
700 1 _aHeath, Howard,
_d1879-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36538
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