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Frightened by some alarm of sleep that was forgotten in the moment of waking, a little boy threw back the bedclothes and with quick heart and breath sat listening to the torrents of darkness that went rolling by. He dared not open his mouth to scream lest he should be suffocated;... Read Full Overview

The Altar Steps is a reflective exploration of childhood, faith, and family dynamics. In a London mission setting, the story centers on a young boy's life, intricately tied to the church and the duties of his parents. His experiences reflect the tension between innocence and... Read Full Overview

"The Altar Steps" by Compton MacKenzie is a compelling coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of religious life in England. This literary novel explores themes of faith, spiritual journey, and the complexities of a religious upbringing. Delving into the experiences of... Read Full Overview

"The Altar Steps" by Compton MacKenzie is a compelling coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of religious life in England. This literary novel explores themes of faith, spiritual journey, and the complexities of a religious upbringing. Delving into the experiences of... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Altar Steps is a novel written by Compton Mackenzie and first published in 1922. The story is set in the fictional Scottish town of Essendean and follows the lives of three young men - Denis, Terry, and Dan - as they navigate their way through adolescence and into adulthood... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Altar Steps This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting:... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Frightened by some alarm of sleep that was forgotten in the moment of waking, a little boy threw back the bedclothes and with quick heart and breath sat listening to the torrents of darkness that went rolling by. He dared not open his mouth to scream lest he should be suffocated;... Read Full Overview