| Author |
Kelley, Francis Clement, 1870-1948 |
| Title |
The City and the World and Other Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The City and the World -- The Flaming Cross -- The Vicar-General -- The Resurrection of Alta -- The Man with a Dead Soul -- The Autobiography of a Dollar -- Le Braillard de la Magdeleine -- The Legend of Deschamps -- The Thousand Dollar Note -- The Occasion -- The Yankee Tramp -- How Father Tom Connolly Began to Be a Saint -- The Unbroken Seal -- Mac of the Island.
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| Credits |
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Richard J. Shiffer and the
PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"The City and the World and Other Stories" by Francis Clement Kelley is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. These narratives largely originated as contributions to a missionary publication and revolve around themes of faith, sacrifice, and the complexities of the human soul, often through the lens of Catholicism. The book presents various characters, notably mission priests, who navigate their spiritual journeys, illustrating the struggles and triumphs found in their calling. At the start of the collection, the opening story introduces Father Ramoni, a once-renowned preacher returning to Rome after a decade of missionary work in South America. As he rejoins his community, he must confront the implications of his past—his interactions with colleagues and the implications of his newfound position, especially concerning Father Denfili, the long-blind former General of their order. The narrative quickly unfolds into a profound exploration of ambition, faith, and the burdens of leadership, as Father Ramoni grapples with his unexpected demotion and the reflection on his previous life filled with hopes and disappointments. The poignant dialogue between Ramoni and Father Denfili reveals the depths of their spiritual journeys and the theme of sacrifice that ties together the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Christian fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15444 |
| Release Date |
Mar 23, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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