David's Deserts by Charles Kingsley
David's Deserts by Charles Kingsley is a novel that tells the story of David, a young man who travels to the desert in search of adventure and excitement. The book follows his journey through the desert as he encounters various challenges and obstacles along the way.
By Charles Kingsley · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 3,335 words
First lines
2 Samuel i. 26. I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
Passing the love of woman? How can that be, we of these days shall say. What love can pass that, saving the boundless love of him who stooped from heaven to earth, that he might die on the Cross for us? No. David, when he sang those words, knew not the depth of woman's love. And we shall have a right so to speak. The indefeasible and Divine right which is bestowed by fact.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction
- Length: 3,335 words
- Structure: 1 section, 34 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The novel is based on the story of a character named David navigating through deserts, which is not based on real events.
- Adventure — Considering the plot of the novel revolves around David's journey through deserts, it fits within the adventure genre.
- Historical Fiction — Charles Kingsley is known for using historical contexts in his fictional works, thus this novel could fit into the historical fiction genre.
Tags
adventure · spirituality · self-discovery · journey · desert · faith · redemption · struggle · growth · nature · isolation · friendship