The Missionary by George Griffith

The Missionary is a novel by George Griffith that tells the story of a young man named John who travels to Africa to spread Christianity among the natives. Along the way, he faces many challenges and obstacles, including hostile tribes, dangerous animals, and his own doubts about his faith. Despite these difficulties, John perseveres and ultimately succeeds in converting several members of a local tribe. The novel explores themes of religion, colonialism, and cultural clashes, and is considered an important work of Victorian literature.

By George Griffith · First published 1895 · Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Romance · 25 chapters · 104,542 words

First lines

It was the evening of Boat-race day, and as usual that province of Vanity Fair whose centre is Piccadilly Circus was more or less completely given over to joyously boisterous troops of undergraduates and 'Varsity men of all academic ranks whom the great event of the year had brought together from all parts of the kingdom, and even from lands beyond the sea.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: George Griffith
• Date: 1895 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Romance, Political, Drama
• Length: 104,542 words
• Structure: 25 chapters, 1,491 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The plot centers around exploration and thrilling experiences.
• Science Fiction — Incorporates speculative technology and futuristic elements.
• Romance — Contains romantic subplots and character relationships.
• Political — Explores themes of political intrigue and power dynamics.

Tags

adventure · missionary · exploration · colonialism · religion · conflict · cultural clash · faith · sacrifice · redemption · society · morality

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV

More by George Griffith

• A Corner In Lightning (1898)
• Homeward Bound (1906)
• The Raid of Le Vengeur (1906)
• In Saturn's Realm (1906)
• The World Of The Crystal Cities (1906)
• A Glimpse Of The Sinless Star (1906)
• A Visit To The Moon (1906)
• The World Of The War God (1906)
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