The Vicar Of St. Luke's (1901)

By Sibyl Creed

Book Overview

The Vicar of St. Luke's is a novel written by Sibyl Creed and originally published in 1901. The story is set in a small English village and revolves around the life of Reverend John Dalton, the new vicar of St. Luke's church. The novel explores the challenges and conflicts that arise as Reverend Dalton struggles to win the respect and trust of his parishioners and navigate the complex social dynamics of the village. As the story unfolds, Reverend Dalton finds himself embroiled in various controversies, including a dispute over the use of the churchyard, a conflict with a wealthy landowner, and a scandal involving a young woman in the village. Through it all, he must balance his duty to his congregation with his own personal beliefs and desires, while also dealing with his own personal demons.The Vicar of St. Luke's is a compelling and insightful portrayal of life in a small English village at the turn of the 20th century. It offers a vivid depiction of the social and religious tensions that existed in rural communities during this period, and explores themes of faith, morality, and human nature with depth and nuance. Overall, it is a thought-provoking and engaging work of fiction that continues to resonate with readers today.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: 1166324451
• ISBN13: 9781166324452
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"