Daily Bread by Edward Everett Hale
The story revolves around a wealthy family who decides to test their faith by living on bread and water for a year, giving away their excess income to the poor. The experiment has unexpected consequences, affecting their relationships, health, and social status.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1886 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Social Commentary, Drama · 5 chapters · 10,087 words
First lines
"And how is he? " said Robert, as he came in from his day's work, in every moment of which he had thought of his child. He spoke in a whisper to his wife, who met him in the narrow entry at the head of the stairs. And in a whisper she replied.
"He is certainly no worse," said Mary: "the doctor says, maybe a shade better. At least," she said, sitting on the lower step, and holding her husband's hand, and still whispering, -- "at least he said that the breathing seemed to him a shade easier, one lung seemed to him a little more free, and that it is now a question of time and nourishment."
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Daily Bread is listed on Textopian as a novella by Edward Everett Hale, dated 1886 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1886 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Social Commentary, Drama, Inspirational, Literary Fiction
- Length: 10,087 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 93 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The plot is set in a historical context with fictional characters and events.
- Social Commentary — The themes address social issues and critique societal norms.
- Drama — The writing style and plot development focus on emotional and relational conflicts.
- Inspirational — The narrative aims to inspire and provide moral lessons.
Tags
Christian Fiction · Religious Fiction · Inspirational · Philosophical · Psychological Insight · Social Commentary · Historical Fiction · 19th Century American Literature · American Novel · Classic Literature · Spiritual Journey · Self-Discovery
Contents
- A QUESTION OF NOURISHMENT
- ST. VICTORIA'S DAY
- ST. VICTORIA'S DAY IN THE COUNTRY
- HOW THEY BROKE THE BLOCKADE
- CHRISTMAS MORNING