Dominie Dean by Ellis Parker Butler

The story revolves around Dominie Dean, a Dutch Reformed minister who becomes the pastor of a small church in a rural town. He faces challenges from his congregation and the community, including rivalries with other churches and ministers. As he navigates these difficulties, he also falls in love with a young woman named Lucy.

By Ellis Parker Butler · First published 1913 · Genre: Fiction, Humor, Satire · 26 chapters · 86,380 words

First lines

DAVID DEAN caught his first glimpse of 'Thusia Fragg from the deck of the "Mary K" steamboat at the moment when -- a fledgling minister -- he ended his long voyage down the Ohio and up the Mississippi and was ready to step on Riverbank soil for the first time.

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Genres

• Fiction — The book is a work of narrative prose that describes imaginary events and people.
• Humor — The writing style and plot incorporate elements of comedy and wit.
• Satire — The book uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize or mock societal norms.
• Literary — The book focuses on character development and stylistic writing.

Tags

Humor · Satire · Education · School · Teacher · Rural Life · Small Town · American Literature · Early 20th Century · Fiction · Novel · Comedy

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Ellis Parker Butler
• Date: 1913 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Fiction, Humor, Satire, Literary, Historical
• Length: 86,380 words
• Structure: 26 chapters, 1,241 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Contents

• 'THUSIA
• MARY WIGGETT
• THE COPPERHEAD
• ROSE HINCH
• CHURCH TROUBLES
• THE BLACK PRUNELLA GAITERS
• MACK
• THE GREATER GOOD
• LUCILLE HARDCOME
• LUCILLE DISCOVERS DAVID
• STEVE TERRILL
• MONEY MATTERS
• A SURPRISE
• LUCILLE HELPS
• LANNY
• AN INTERVIEW
• LUCILLE TO THE RESCUE
• MR. FRAGG WORRIES
• "BRIEFS"
• LANNY IS AWAY
• A FAILURE
• A TRAGEDY
• SCANDAL
• RESULTS
• LUCILLE LOSES
• "OUR DAVID"

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• The Thin Santa Claus (1909)
• That Pup (1907)
• The Confessions Of A Daddy (1907)
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