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100	1		_aBarclay, Florence L. _q(Florence Louisa), _d1862-1921
245	1	4	_aThe Following of the Star: A Romance
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-09-01
508			_aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
520			_a"The Following of the Star: A Romance" by Florence L. Barclay is a fictional romance novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces David Rivers, a young preacher who has just returned to a quiet Hampshire village from the wilds of Central Africa. His struggle to rekindle the spiritual fervor in a complacent congregation sets the stage for his encounter with the enigmatic Lady of Mystery, who begins to emerge as a significant presence in his life. The opening of the novel establishes David's character as a passionate and earnest individual, full of zeal but faced with the indifference of his congregation. While addressing a Christmas Eve sermon, he reflects on the challenges of engaging his audience. Amidst his preaching, he is captivated by a mysterious woman in the congregation, later known to be Diana Rivers. In her, he sees the potential for connection and spiritual awakening, both for himself and perhaps for her. The section effectively sets up the emotional and thematic undercurrents that will likely define their relationship going forward, creating a palpable sense of anticipation for the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653			_aClergy -- Fiction
653			_aMissionaries -- Fiction
653			_aMarriage -- Fiction
700	1		_aTownsend, F. H. _q(Frederick Henry), _d1868-1920
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40640
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