The Parish Apprentice: Or John Winzer, The North Devon Puritan (1872)

By Samuel Newnam

Book Overview

The Parish Apprentice: Or John Winzer, The North Devon Puritan is a book written by Samuel Newnam and published in 1872. The book tells the story of John Winzer, a young man who is taken in as an apprentice by a wealthy family in North Devon, England. Despite his humble origins, John is a devout Puritan who is determined to live a life of piety and devotion to God.As John grows older, he becomes increasingly involved in the local Puritan community, which is struggling to maintain its religious practices in the face of persecution and opposition from the established church. John's commitment to his faith is tested when he falls in love with the daughter of his employer, who is a member of the Anglican church.The book follows John's struggles as he tries to reconcile his love for his girlfriend with his devotion to his Puritan beliefs. Along the way, he faces many challenges, including persecution, imprisonment, and even the threat of death.The Parish Apprentice is a compelling and thought-provoking work of historical fiction that explores themes of faith, love, and religious persecution in 17th century England. It offers a vivid and detailed portrait of life in a Puritan community, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the religious and political conflicts of the time.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: 1120911974
• ISBN13: 9781120911971
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"