The Craze Of Christian Engelhart (1890)

By Henry Faulkner Darnell

Book Overview

The Craze of Christian Engelhart is a novel written by Henry Faulkner Darnell, first published in 1890. The story follows the life of Christian Engelhart, a young man who becomes obsessed with religion and the idea of salvation. As he delves deeper into his faith, he begins to experience intense visions and hallucinations, which lead him to believe that he has been chosen by God for a special purpose.As Christian's obsession grows, he becomes increasingly isolated from his family and friends, and his behavior becomes more erratic and unpredictable. He begins to see himself as a prophet, and his followers begin to treat him as such. However, his message becomes increasingly radical and dangerous, and he soon finds himself at odds with the established religious authorities.The novel explores themes of religious fanaticism, mental illness, and the dangers of blind faith. It is a thought-provoking and unsettling work that challenges the reader to question their own beliefs and the role of religion in society.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: 1437304486
• ISBN13: 9781437304480
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"