The Marriage at Cana
The Marriage at Cana by Charles Kingsley is a novel that tells the story of a wedding feast in Cana where Jesus turns water into wine. The book was published in 1848 and has been widely read ever since.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1873 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Religious Literature, Novel · 2,805 words
First lines
There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus was called, and His disciples, to the marriage. -JOHN ii. 1, 2.
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The Marriage at Cana is listed on Textopian as a speech by Charles Kingsley, dated 1873 CE.
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1873 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Religious Literature, Novel
- Length: 2,805 words
- Structure: 1 section, 18 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — As Charles Kingsley often crafted stories set in a specific historical period, focusing on social and political issues of the time, his work 'The Marriage at Cana' likely falls under this genre.
- Religious Literature — The title refers to a biblical event, thus indicating that the book may explore religious themes or perspectives.
- Novel — Charles Kingsley wrote several novels, and this work can be classified in a broader scope as part of the novel genre.
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marriage · Cana · biblical · miracle · wine · Jesus · New Testament · faith · celebration · community · love · sacred