Red and Black by Grace S. Richmond
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"Red and Black" by Grace S. Richmond is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book deals with the interplay between two main characters, Robert McPherson Black, a young minister, and Dr. Redfield Pepper Burns, a busy and somewhat cynical doctor. The story explores their lives, contrasting their professions and personalities against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal aspirations. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the
connection between these two men, highlighting their initial meeting in a church setting where Black is nervous about his new position as a minister. Meanwhile, Dr. Burns arrives late, ultimately leaving before the sermon ends due to a call. The narrative reveals both characters' thoughts and feelings, particularly Black's admiration for Burns despite initially viewing him as too young and inexperienced. At the same time, Burns, while skeptical, finds himself drawn to the energetic and earnest Black. This first chapter sets in motion the themes of friendship, duty, and the complexities of their respective roles in a small community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith), 1866-1959 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rogers, Frances |
| LoC No. | 19018301 |
| Title | Red and Black |
| Credits | D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Physicians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mate selection -- Fiction |
| Subject | Clergy -- Fiction |
| Subject | Male friendship -- Fiction |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65971 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65971-8 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 961 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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