The Prodigal Returns by Lilian Staveley

"The Prodigal Returns" by Lilian Staveley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into themes of love, faith, and personal transformation through the lens of its narrator's life experiences and introspections, reflecting on the spiritual journey of an individual yearning for God. The opening of the novel introduces us to the narrator's early memories, beginning with the pangs of separation from loved ones at a tender age. As the narrative unfolds, it sketches a vivid tapestry of childhood experiences marked by beauty, joy, anguish, and a quest for understanding life's mysteries. Through a series of poignant recollections, the narrator grapples with profound themes such as divine protection, the interplay of love and pain, and the formation of a deep, complex relationship with God that evolves over time. The opening thus sets a tone of introspective exploration as the character navigates through grief, wonder, and the search for faith in a challenging world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Staveley, Lilian, 1878?-1928
Title The Prodigal Returns
Credits Produced by Ruth Hart
Reading Level Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Subject Mysticism
Category Text
eBook-No. 29450
Release Date
Last Update Jan 5, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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