The War in Heaven by Charles Kingsley
The War in Heaven is a novel written by Charles Kingsley in 1854. The story takes place during the Napoleonic Wars and follows the lives of several characters, including a young man named Jack who joins the army to fight against Napoleon's forces. Throughout the novel, Kingsley explores themes of war, loyalty, and the nature of humanity.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1854 · Genre: Fantasy, Religious Fiction, Adventure · 3,533 words
First lines
REV. XIX. 11-16. And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1854 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Religious Fiction, Adventure, Children's literature
- Length: 3,533 words
- Structure: 1 section, 33 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The book describes a mythical war taking place in heaven, making it a part of the Fantasy genre.
- Religious Fiction — Given that the plot deals with the war in Heaven, it contains religious themes and elements, making it fall under the Religious Fiction genre.
- Adventure — The book follows the journey and trials of the protagonists during the war, providing elements of Adventure.
- Children's literature — Charles Kingsley primarily targeted his works towards younger readers, thus qualifying it under Children's literature.
Tags
fantasy · religion · mythology · angels · demons · good vs evil · spiritual warfare · allegory · Christianity · moral conflict · supernatural · epic