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The Altar Fire

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""The Altar Fire"" is a novel written by Arthur Christopher Benson. The story revolves around a young man named Richard, who is struggling to find his place in the world. He comes from a wealthy family and has been raised with all the privileges that come with it, but he feels unfulfilled and disconnected from the world around him. Richard is searching for something more meaningful and decides to leave his privileged life behind to become a writer.As Richard embarks on his new journey, he meets a variety of interesting characters who help him to see the world in a new light. He falls in love with a woman named Lucy, who challenges his beliefs and pushes him to be a better person. Richard also becomes friends with a group of artists who inspire him to pursue his passion for writing.Throughout the novel, Richard grapples with questions of identity, purpose, and morality. He must confront his own flaws and biases in order to grow as a person and find his place in the world. Ultimately, ""The Altar Fire"" is a story about the transformative power of art and the importance of staying true to oneself in the face of societal pressure.Of course such a thing deepens the mystery of the world; but such an act as this is not to me half as mysterious as the action of an omnipotent Power which allowed so bright and gracious a creature as Dick was long ago to drift into ugly, sordid, and irreparable misery. Yet it seems to me now that Dick has at last trusted God completely, made the last surrender, and put his miserable case in the Father's hands.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162687599
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 184
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x10 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 327 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 17. december 2024
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""The Altar Fire"" is a novel written by Arthur Christopher Benson. The story revolves around a young man named Richard, who is struggling to find his place in the world. He comes from a wealthy family and has been raised with all the privileges that come with it, but he feels unfulfilled and disconnected from the world around him. Richard is searching for something more meaningful and decides to leave his privileged life behind to become a writer.As Richard embarks on his new journey, he meets a variety of interesting characters who help him to see the world in a new light. He falls in love with a woman named Lucy, who challenges his beliefs and pushes him to be a better person. Richard also becomes friends with a group of artists who inspire him to pursue his passion for writing.Throughout the novel, Richard grapples with questions of identity, purpose, and morality. He must confront his own flaws and biases in order to grow as a person and find his place in the world. Ultimately, ""The Altar Fire"" is a story about the transformative power of art and the importance of staying true to oneself in the face of societal pressure.Of course such a thing deepens the mystery of the world; but such an act as this is not to me half as mysterious as the action of an omnipotent Power which allowed so bright and gracious a creature as Dick was long ago to drift into ugly, sordid, and irreparable misery. Yet it seems to me now that Dick has at last trusted God completely, made the last surrender, and put his miserable case in the Father's hands.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.

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