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The Minister's Wooing

The Minister's Wooing

Stowe, Harriet Beecher

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Political BiographiesGeneral Political ScienceGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 1430472634
ISBN13: 9781430472636
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.96 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Minister's Wooing is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1859. The story is set in the late 18th century in New England, and revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary Scudder. Mary is a devout Christian and lives with her grandfather, a retired minister, in a small town. She is courted by two men, Dr. Hopkins, a widower and a physician, and the Reverend Mr. James Marvyn, who is the new minister in town. The story explores the themes of religion, love, and societal expectations. Mary is torn between her love for Dr. Hopkins, who is kind and gentle, and the Reverend Marvyn, who is passionate and charismatic. The novel also delves into the issue of slavery, as Mary's grandfather is a former slave owner who has freed his slaves and is struggling with the guilt of his past actions. Throughout the novel, Stowe provides a detailed portrayal of the society and culture of New England during the late 18th century, including the religious and political tensions of the time. The Minister's Wooing is a thought-provoking and insightful novel that explores the complexities of love, faith, and morality in a changing world.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.

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