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The New Rector (1893)

The New Rector (1893)

Weyman, Stanley J.

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ISBN10: 116403569X
ISBN13: 9781164035695
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 362
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The New Rector is a historical fiction novel written by Stanley J. Weyman and first published in 1893. Set in the 18th century, the story follows the arrival of a new rector, Stephen Berkeley, to the small English village of St. Rest. Berkeley is a young and ambitious man, eager to make a name for himself and improve the lives of his parishioners. However, he soon discovers that the village is plagued by corruption and crime, and that his predecessor may have been involved in some of these activities.Berkeley becomes determined to root out the corruption and restore the village to its former glory. He faces many challenges along the way, including resistance from some of the villagers, as well as his own personal struggles with temptation and desire. He also becomes embroiled in a romantic entanglement with the beautiful and mysterious Lady Ursula Glynde.As Berkeley delves deeper into the secrets of St. Rest, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal, and must confront his own moral compass in order to do what is right. The New Rector is a tale of love, honor, and redemption, set against the backdrop of a tumultuous and changing England.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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