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100 1 _aThorne, Guy,
_d1875-1923
245 1 0 _aWhen It Was Dark: The Story of a Great Conspiracy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-10
508 _aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Margo Romberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"When It Was Dark: The Story of a Great Conspiracy" by Guy Thorne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a clerical setting, concentrating on the conflicts between faith and skepticism in a darkening world influenced by a looming conspiracy against Christianity. It follows the interactions among the parish vicar, Mr. Byars, his curate Basil Gortre, and a controversial millionaire, Mr. Schuabe, who embodies the secular challenges to their beliefs. The opening of the story establishes a gloomy atmosphere in Walktown, where the characters navigate their stark realities within the church and their broader societal context. Mr. Hinchcliffe, a sexton, engages in his work at the church while the curate, Basil Gortre, struggles with disapproval from his congregation regarding his religious expressions. The vicar, Mr. Byars, reflects on his challenges in reaching his parishioners and the impending departure of Gortre to London. The introduction of Mr. Schuabe sets the stage for the ideological conflicts between materialism and spiritual conviction, creating a palpable tension that hints at the greater conspiracy that will unfold. As darkness gathers outside, symbolically reflecting the characters' struggles, the narrative prepares the reader for the profound challenges of faith that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Fiction
653 _aConspiracies -- Fiction
653 _aChristian fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39666
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