In God's Garden: Saint Ursula
The story follows a young woman named Ursula as she becomes involved in a religious movement that is shrouded in mystery and controversy. As she becomes more deeply involved, she begins to question her own beliefs and values, and the true nature of the movement is revealed.
By Amy Steedman · First published 1922 · Genre: Religion, Biography, Historical · 5,052 words
First lines
Once upon a time in the land of Brittany there lived a good king, whose name was Theonotus. He had married a princess who was as good as she was beautiful, and they had one little daughter, whom they called Ursula.
It was a very happy and prosperous country over which Theonotus ruled, for he was a Christian, and governed both wisely and well, and nowhere was happiness more certain to be found than in the royal palace where the king and queen and little Princess Ursula lived.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Amy Steedman
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religion, Biography, Historical, Inspirational
- Length: 5,052 words
- Structure: 1 section, 66 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Religion — The book covers religious themes revolving around the life of Saint Ursula, a character from Christian religion. It demonstrates elements of faith and spirituality.
- Biography — The main content of the book is a detailed portrayal of Saint Ursula's life, hence can also be classified as a biography.
- Historical — This book could be seen as historical as it discusses the life and times of Saint Ursula as it was in the past.
- Inspirational — The story of Saint Ursula's faith and trials could serve as inspiration for readers.
Tags
Saint Ursula · Christianity · faith · martyrdom · historical fiction · religious themes · women in history · inspiration · courage · sacrifice · medieval · spirituality
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- Joseph the Dreamer (1920)
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