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100 1 _aJessopp, Augustus,
_d1823-1914
245 1 4 _aThe Trials of a Country Parson
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 _aRelease date is 2018-12-10
505 0 _aPreface -- The trials of a country parson -- The churches and villages -- Quis custodiet -- Cathedral space for neglected records -- Snowed up in Arcady -- Why I wish to visit America.
508 _aProduced by D A Alexander, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Trials of a Country Parson" by Augustus Jessopp is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the experiences and reflections of a country clergyman navigating the complexities of rural life and his interactions with the local community. Jessopp explores themes of social duty, personal trials, and the broader societal changes affecting country life, emphasizing the resilience and virtues of the people he serves. At the start of the text, the author presents a preface detailing the misconceptions surrounding the role and experiences of country parsons. He reflects on his difficult initial experiences in a new parish, acknowledging the deterioration in the community's character over time. Despite this, he expresses a growing affection for his parishioners and emphasizes the importance of building genuine relationships beyond mere religious duties. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the parson's trials, merging personal anecdotes with broader social critiques as Jessopp addresses the challenges and responsibilities faced by clergy in rural England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChurch of England -- Clergy -- Biography
653 _aJessopp, Augustus, 1823-1914
653 _aRural churches -- England
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58451
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