Publisher's Synopsis
""The Minister's Charge"" is a novel by William Dean Howells that tells the story of a young minister named Cyril who is sent to a small New England town to take over the pulpit of a church. Cyril is idealistic and eager to make a positive impact on his new community, but he soon discovers that the church and its congregation are in disarray. The previous minister, Dr. Mayhew, had been a beloved figure in the town, but he had also been a bit of a rogue, and his unorthodox ways had caused controversy among the more conservative members of the congregation. As Cyril tries to navigate the politics of the church and win over the hearts of his parishioners, he finds himself drawn to Dr. Mayhew's daughter, Alice, who is struggling to come to terms with her father's legacy. Over the course of the novel, Cyril and Alice develop a deep and complicated relationship, and Cyril must confront his own beliefs and values as he tries to lead the church and the town forward. ""The Minister's Charge"" is a poignant and insightful exploration of faith, love, and community in 19th-century America.Lemuel could not help lifting himself in bed to look at it. ""Did it kill him?"" he asked. ""Kill him? No! You can't kill a drunk. One night there was a drunk got loose, here, and he run downstairs into the wood-yard, and he got hold of an axe down there, and it took five men to get that axe away from that drunk. He was goin' for the snakes.""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.
