The Herb of Grace
The Herb of Grace is a novel written by Arthur Willis Colton, published in 1928. It tells the story of a young woman named Mary who lives in a small village in England and becomes embroiled in a controversy surrounding the use of a mysterious herb said to have miraculous healing properties. The novel explores themes of faith, superstition, and the role of women in society during the early 20th century.
By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1908 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance · 713 words
First lines
PART I. WEST-EASTERLY MORALITIES
To all who fain would pass their days
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Arthur Willis Colton
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance, Adventure
- Length: 713 words
- Structure: 1 section, 96 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical context and uses real-life historical events as its backdrop providing an idea of the reality of that era.
- Drama — The book explores complex interpersonal relationships and emotional scenarios between characters, indicative of the drama genre.
- Romance — Romantic relationships and love affairs between characters form an important part of the book's narrative, identifying it with the romance genre.
- Adventure — The characters in the book go through physical challenges, risks, and danger, aligning the work with the adventure genre.
Tags
religion · spirituality · faith · theology · church · clergy · sacred · holy · grace · mercy · forgiveness · redemption