The Spirit and the Flesh
The Spirit and the Flesh is a novel by Charles Kingsley published in 1857. The story follows the life of a young man named Jack, who struggles with his faith and morality after falling in love with a woman who is not of his social class. The novel explores themes of religion, class, and social status, and raises questions about the nature of true happiness and fulfillment.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1854 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romanticism · 3,729 words
First lines
GALATIANS, v. 16. "I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lusts of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh, and these are contrary the one to the other. "
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1854 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romanticism, Spirituality, Philosophical Fiction
- Length: 3,729 words
- Structure: 1 section, 24 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The novel is set in a particular historical period.
- Drama — The book focuses on emotional relationships and moral dilemmas.
- Romanticism — The story of the protagonist represents the Romantic philosophical notion of the struggle between body (flesh) and soul (spirit).
- Spirituality — The narrative depicts certain spiritual aspects and themes.
Tags
spirituality · humanity · conflict · morality · faith · redemption · suffering · identity · philosophy · nature · society · existentialism