Perte et gain : histoire d'un converti by John Henry Newman
"Perte et gain : histoire d''un converti" by John Henry Newman is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It follows an Oxford undergraduate, Charles Reding, whose friendships, campus life, and theological debates draw him into a searching journey from Anglicanism toward a Catholic understanding. Cast against the ferment of the Oxford Movement, the story blends university satire with earnest spiritual inquiry through characters like the quick-witted Sheffield and the ritual-enthusiast Bateman.
The opening of the narrative sets the frame: the author insists it is not a polemic but a fictional portrait of a mind’s progress, while the French translator’s preface situates the work amid the Oxford Movement and praises its depiction of England’s religious currents. The story then begins with Charles Reding, the sensitive son of an Anglican clergyman, educated at Eton and newly arrived at Oxford, where he befriends the brighter, more combative Sheffield. Their days include a visit with Bateman, a bachelier restoring a Gothic chapel, prompting lively talk about ritual forms—piscinas, tabernacles, candles—and whether such externals are meaningful or mere show, alongside banter about sermons, academic formalities, and Paley’s evidences. A chance meeting with the seasoned fellow Malcolm adds a wry, insider view of Oxford fashions and religious agitation, suggesting that movements wax and wane even as Charles’s inner questions quietly deepen. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890 |
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| Contributor | Oakeley, Frederick, 1802-1880 |
| Translator | Segondy, Fulcran, 1821-1885 |
| Uniform Title | Loss and gain. French |
| Title | Perte et gain : histoire d'un converti |
| Original Publication | Paris: Casterman, 1859. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Christian fiction |
| Subject | Conversion -- Catholic Church -- Fiction |
| Subject | University of Oxford -- Students -- Fiction |
| Subject | Anglican Communion -- England -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76775 |
| Release Date | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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