
Noah's Flood by Charles Kingsley
Noah's Flood by Charles Kingsley is a novel that tells the story of Noah and his family who survived the Great Flood. The book was published in 1851 and has been widely read ever since.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1863 · Genre: Religious Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama · 3,268 words
First lines
(Quinquagesima Sunday.)
GENESIS ix. 13. I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
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Noah's Flood is listed on Textopian as a speech by Charles Kingsley, dated 1863 CE.
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1863 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama, Adventure
- Length: 3,268 words
- Structure: 1 section, 40 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Fiction — The book is based on the biblical tale of Noah and the Flood, making it a work of religious fiction.
- Historical Fiction — Even though the accuracy of the Noah's Flood story is debated, it has historical roots and the book interprets this as historical fiction.
- Drama — The story contains elements of tension, conflict, and struggle typical of the drama genre.
- Adventure — The transformative journey of Noah and the animals onboard the Ark represent the adventure genre.
Tags
flood · Noah · biblical · mythology · religion · creation · nature · environment · morality · salvation · destruction · faith
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