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1) Jack
Author
Series
Gilead novels volume 4
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
Marilynne Robinson's mythical world of Gilead, Iowa--the setting of her novels Gilead, Home, and Lila, and now Jack--and its beloved characters have illuminated and interrogated the complexities of American history, the power of our emotions, and the wonders of a sacred world. Jack is Robinson's fourth novel in this now-classic series. In it, Robinson tells the story of John Ames Boughton, the prodigal son of Gilead's Presbyterian minister, and his...
Author
Publisher
G. K. Hall
Pub. Date
[1980]
Language
English
Description
Goldsmith's only novel, The Vicar of Wakefield, is also considered his finest work. Rich with wisdom and gentle irony, the story tells of an unworldly and generous vicar who lives contentedly with his large family until disaster strikes. But bankruptcy, his daughter's abduction, and the vicar's imprisonment fail to conquer his spirit. First published in 1766, this book soon became - and has since remained - a classic.
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