The Seaboard Parish. Volume II
The Seaboard Parish. Volume II by George MacDonald is a novel that follows the lives of several characters living in a small Scottish fishing village. The story explores themes of faith, love, and community as the characters navigate their daily struggles and triumphs.
By George MacDonald · First published 1867 · Genre: Christian Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Victorian Literature · 13 chapters · 73,239 words
First lines
In the evening we met in Connie's room, as usual, to have our talk. And this is what came out of it.
The window was open. The sun was in the west. We sat a little aside out of the course of his radiance, and let him look full into the room. Only Wynnie sat back in a dark corner, as if she would get out of his way. Below him the sea lay bluer than you could believe even when you saw it -- blue with a delicate yet deep silky blue, the exquisiteness of which was thrown up by the brilliant white lines of its lapping on the high coast, to the northward. We had just sat down, when Dora broke out with --
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1867 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Christian Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Victorian Literature, Philosophical Fiction, Romantic Fiction
- Length: 73,239 words
- Structure: 13 chapters, 995 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Christian Fiction — The book explores themes of faith, morality, and spiritual growth, central to Christian literature.
- Domestic Fiction — Focuses on family life and interpersonal relationships within a household setting.
- Victorian Literature — Written in the Victorian era, it reflects the social norms and literary style of the time.
- Philosophical Fiction — Incorporates philosophical discussions and reflections on life and existence.
Tags
fiction · Christianity · 19th century · literature · novel · spirituality · morality · community · relationships · redemption · faith · rural life
Contents
- Another Sunday Evening
- Niceboots
- The Blacksmith
- The Life-Boat
- Mr. Percivale
- The Shadow Op Death
- At the Farm
- The Keeve
- The Walk to Church
- The Old Castle
- Joe and his Trouble
- A Small Adventure
- The Harvest