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The Torn Bible: Or Hubert's Best Friend (1882)

The Torn Bible: Or Hubert's Best Friend (1882)

Somerton, Alice

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ISBN10: 1120206758
ISBN13: 9781120206756
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 24 2009
Pages: 204
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Torn Bible: Or Hubert's Best Friend is a novel written by Alice Somerton and first published in 1882. The story follows the life of Hubert, a young boy who grows up in a strict religious household. Hubert's father is a stern and uncompromising man who believes that the Bible is the only true source of guidance and that any deviation from its teachings is a sin. Hubert's mother, on the other hand, is a kind and loving woman who tries to balance her husband's rigid beliefs with a more compassionate approach to life.As Hubert grows older, he begins to question his father's strict interpretation of the Bible. He becomes friends with a young man named Philip, who is more liberal in his religious beliefs. Together, they explore the world around them and try to find their own path in life.However, Hubert's father disapproves of his son's friendship with Philip and forbids him from seeing him. When Hubert defies his father's orders and continues to see Philip, his father becomes enraged and tears a page from Hubert's Bible as punishment.The torn Bible becomes a symbol of the conflict between Hubert's desire for independence and his father's strict religious beliefs. As the story progresses, Hubert must navigate this conflict and find a way to reconcile his own beliefs with those of his father.The Torn Bible: Or Hubert's Best Friend is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of faith, family, and individuality. It is a classic work of literature that remains relevant and engaging to readers today.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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