Pride and Humility
PRIDE AND HUMILITY is a novel written by Charles Kingsley that was first published in 1851. The book tells the story of a young man named John, who is raised by his grandfather after his parents die. John's grandfather teaches him to be humble and modest, but when he comes into some money, he becomes prideful and arrogant. He eventually learns that true happiness can only come from being humble and serving others.
By Charles Kingsley · Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religion · 2,636 words
First lines
Eversley, 1869. Chester Cathedral, 1870.
1st. Peter v. 5. "God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. "
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Pride and Humility is listed on Textopian as a speech by Charles Kingsley, dated Date unknown.
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religion, Classic Literature, Philosophy
- Length: 2,636 words
- Structure: 1 section, 20 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — As Charles Kingsley is primarily a novelist, this book is likely a work of fiction.
- Historical Fiction — Kingsley is known for his historical novels, thus it is possible that this book falls under this genre.
- Religion — Considering the title, it presumably exhibits religious themes, possibly Christian ethical teachings, which are often explored by Kingsley.
- Classic Literature — Given that Charles Kingsley is a 19th century author, the book may be considered a part of classic literature.
Tags
pride · humility · morality · virtue · character · self-reflection · social commentary · human nature · ethics · personal growth · spirituality · conflict