Cyrus, the Servant of-the Lord
Cyrus, the Servant of the Lord by Charles Kingsley: Plot Summary: The novel follows the life of Cyrus, a young man who is born into a poor family but rises to prominence through his intelligence and hard work. He becomes a successful businessman and philanthropist, but struggles with the guilt of his wealth and the emptiness of his material success. Ultimately, he finds spiritual fulfillment through his faith in God and his service to others.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1853 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Adventure · 7,542 words
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This lecture was given in America in 1874.
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Cyrus, the Servant of-the Lord is listed on Textopian as an essay by Charles Kingsley, dated 1853 CE.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1853 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Adventure, Religious Fiction
- Length: 7,542 words
- Structure: 1 section, 80 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book presents a fictionalized account of the life of Cyrus the Great, combining historical facts with authorial imagination.
- Biographical Fiction — The narrative tells a life story of Cyrus from the perspective of author's imagination, shaping the historical figure with characteristics and narrative voice tailored by the author.
- Adventure — Cyrus' life is full of conquests and intriguing turns of events that resemble an adventure tale.
- Religious Fiction — The title specifies Cyrus as the servant of the Lord, indicating the importance of religious themes in the narrative.
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Cyrus · servant · Lord · biblical · historical · fiction · faith · leadership · redemption · spirituality · ancient · Persia