Hannah More

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The Shepherd Of Salisbury Plain (1874)

Beschreibung

""The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain"" is a novella written by Hannah More and first published in 1795. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the life of a poor shepherd named William who lives with his wife and children in a small cottage on Salisbury Plain. Despite his poverty, William is a devout Christian and finds solace in his faith. The novella explores themes of poverty, faith, and the importance of family. William's unwavering faith and devotion to his family are tested when he faces a series of hardships, including the loss of his sheep, his wife's illness, and the threat of eviction from his home. Through these trials, William remains steadfast in his faith and is ultimately rewarded for his perseverance.""The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain"" was a popular work in its time and was praised for its simple, yet powerful depiction of Christian values. The novella is still read today as a classic example of English literature and a testament to the enduring power of faith and family.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Hannah More (1745-1833) was one of the defining Christian female voices of Georgian Britain. An influential Evangelical writer, her vast literary output includes essays, hymns, plays, poems, popular tracts (her Cheap Repository Tracts sold millions of copies) and a novel, while her philanthropic spirit established schools for children, woman's clubs and improved the conditions of the poor. She was a member of The Blue Stockings Society of England, and was connected with many notable figures of her era, including Edmund Burke, David Garrick, Samuel Johnson, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Horace Walpole, and the abolitionist William Wilberforce, whose campaign to end the British slave trade was greatly aided by her poem Slavery. Hannah steadfastly supported piety, traditional Christian values and education - her zeal even taking on Thomas Paine and the French Revolution. As England began to grapple with industrial and scientific revolutions, More helped prepare British society for the challenges of the 19th century by promoting Biblical values and Evangelical social reforms. She was a paragon of her age, and a beacon for Christ.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 72
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 120g
• ISBN-13: 9781104329105
• ISBN-10: 1104329107
• Artikelnr.: 26349393