The World's Age by Charles Kingsley
The World's Age is a novel written by Charles Kingsley that was first published in 1848. It tells the story of a young man named John who travels to the island of Patmos, where he encounters various characters from the Bible and learns about their lives and experiences. The book explores themes such as faith, hope, and love, and is considered an important work in Victorian literature.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Literary Fiction · 233 words
First lines
Who will say the world is dying? Who will say our prime is past? Sparks from Heaven, within us lying, Flash, and will flash till the last.
Fools! who fancy Christ mistaken; Man a tool to buy and sell; Earth a failure, God-forsaken, Anteroom of Hell.
Still the race of Hero-spirits Pass the lamp from hand to hand; Age from age the Words inherits -- 'Wife, and Child, and Fatherland. ' Still the youthful hunter gathers Fiery joy from wold and wood; He will dare as dared his fathers Give him cause as good.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Literary Fiction
- Length: 233 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The plot is set in an earlier time and re-imagines real events in history.
- Adventure — The story involves characters embarking on exciting undertakings or journeys.
- Literary Fiction — The main themes revolve around moral or psychological introspection.
Tags
philosophy · science · nature · history · evolution · theology · cosmology · geology · time · creation · mythology · humanity