The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.] by Richard Le Gallienne
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"The Romance of Zion Chapel" by Richard Le Gallienne is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the small and grim provincial town of Coalchester, the story introduces a cast of characters centered around the old and decaying Wesleyan chapel, New Zion, and focuses on the lives of its new young pastor, Theophilus Londonderry, and a local girl named Jenny Talbot. The narrative explores themes of love, ambition, and
the contrast between the drab appearance of the town and the vibrant dreams of its inhabitants. At the start of the book, we are immersed in the dreary setting of Coalchester, particularly Gasometer Street, where the narrative contrasts the mundane with the potential for romance that even the dullest places can harbor. As we are introduced to Theophilus Londonderry, a spirited young man juggling his roles as a clerk by day and a minister by night, and Jenny, a sweet-natured young woman yearning for her future, it becomes apparent that their destinies are intertwined. The first chapter sets the stage for a story that hints at the reawakening of the chapel's spiritual life, fueled by the optimism and energy of its new pastor and the unexpected romance that is likely to blossom between him and Jenny as they navigate their individual and shared hopes within this desolate environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Le Gallienne, Richard, 1866-1947 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.] |
| Credits |
Produced by Brendan Lane, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Clergy -- England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction |
| Subject | English fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10949 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 457 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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