The Vicar

The Vicar: A Novel is a literary work written by Joseph Hatton and published in 1898. The book is set in the English countryside and tells the story of a vicar named Arthur Sterne, who is struggling to reconcile his faith with the realities of the world around him. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and redemption as Sterne navigates his way through the challenges of his vocation, including dealing with the moral failings of his parishioners and the temptations of the flesh. Along the way, he forms close relationships with several key characters, including a young woman named Hester, who becomes his confidante and spiritual advisor. The Vicar: A Novel is a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant work that offers a nuanced portrayal of the complexities of faith and the human condition.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.