Gret: The Story Of A Pagan (1907)

By Beatrice Mantle

Book Overview

""Gret: The Story of a Pagan"" is a novel written by Beatrice Mantle and published in 1907. The story follows the life of Gret, a young girl who is raised in a pagan community in the forest. Gret's mother dies when she is young, and she is left to be raised by her father and the other members of her tribe. As Gret grows up, she becomes increasingly curious about the world outside of the forest and begins to question the beliefs and practices of her people.When Gret is a teenager, a group of Christian missionaries arrive in the forest and begin to convert some of the pagan community. Gret is initially skeptical of the missionaries, but she is drawn to their message of love and compassion. As she learns more about Christianity, Gret begins to question her own beliefs and eventually decides to convert.The novel explores themes of faith, identity, and cultural conflict. It also offers a glimpse into the lives of pagan communities in the early 20th century and the impact of Christian missionaries on these communities. Overall, ""Gret: The Story of a Pagan"" is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the clash of cultures and religions.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164662112
• ISBN13: 9781164662112
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"