August First by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews and Roy Irving Murray
"August First" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews and Roy Irving Murray is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Geoffrey McBirney, a young and inexperienced curate who is left to handle the duties of a large city parish while his rector takes a summer vacation. Faced with the heavy burdens of pastoral care, he encounters a troubled young woman seeking guidance, who reveals very serious thoughts about
life and death, which sets the stage for a profound exploration of hope, despair, and the complexities of human emotion. The opening of the narrative captures a hot summer day in the parish house, where McBirney struggles with the heat and the emotional challenges of his role. As he waits for parishioners to arrive, he is taken aback when a young woman unexpectedly appears; she is clearly distressed and ultimately shares her contemplation of suicide due to her terminal illness and a conflicted engagement. This gripping introduction leads to deep discussions about life, faith, and the significance of love, gradually revealing both characters' vulnerabilities. McBirney shows a growing attachment to her plight, leading him to offer a different perspective on her situation and a hope for recovery, setting the emotional tone for the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman, 1860-1936 |
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| Author | Murray, Roy Irving |
| Illustrator | Keller, Arthur Ignatius, 1866-1924 |
| Title | August First |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Al Haines |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Epistolary fiction |
| Subject | Clergy -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18529 |
| Release Date | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 131 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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