The Power And The Glory
The Power and the Glory is a novel by Gilbert Parker, first published in 1915. It tells the story of a nameless priest, known as the 'whiskey priest', who is on the run from the Mexican government. He is wanted for his refusal to renounce his faith and for his refusal to stop performing religious services.
The priest is pursued by a police officer, Lieutenant Feraud, who is determined to capture him. As the priest travels through Mexico, he encounters a variety of people, from the wealthy and powerful to the poor and downtrodden. Through his interactions with these people, the priest learns about the power of faith and the importance of hope in the face of adversity.
The novel is a powerful exploration of faith, morality, and the power of the human spirit. It is a timeless classic that has been praised by critics and readers alike.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1925 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Drama · 47 chapters
Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 1: At the Château Saint Louis
- Chapter 2: Have Care, La Salle!
- Chapter 2: Poem
- Chapter 3: The Man That Mattered
- Chapter 4: The First Fort in the West
- Chapter 5: The Fountain of Power
- Chapter 6: La Salle and Abbé Renaudot
- Chapter 7: At Versailles
- Chapter 8: Defeat
- Chapter 9: Foes Meet
- Chapter 10: Lya
- Chapter 11: La Salle Receives a Loan
- Chapter 12: The Man, Nicolas Perrot
- Chapter 13: Lya Makes a Discovery
- Chapter 14: The Cross-roads
- Chapter 15: The Argonauts
- Chapter 16: Face to Face
- Chapter 17: The Way Out
- Chapter 18: The Pow Pow
- Chapter 19: At the Gateway
- Chapter 20: The Building of the "griffon"
- Chapter 21: The Dark Corners
- Chapter 22: "Spy of the Hudson's Bay Company--go!"
- Chapter 23: La Salle Sees Light
- Chapter 24: Tonty and Mutiny
- Chapter 25: The Light from the Ruins
- Chapter 26: A Visitor from France
- Chapter 27: The End of the Day
- Chapter 28: A Blow at Frontenac
- Chapter 29: The New Governor
- Chapter 30: La Salle Struck Hard
- Chapter 31: The Other Cheek Also
- Chapter 32: Once More Versailles
- Chapter 33: Old Friends Meet
- Chapter 34: The King and Seignelay
- Chapter 35: Point to Point
- Chapter 36: Again Ranard
- Chapter 37: "Forty Stripes"
- Chapter 38: The Day of Fate
- Chapter 39: God Knows
- Chapter 40: "All Shall Be Well"
- Chapter 41: Two Women
- Chapter 42: In the Hour of Trial
- Chapter 43: Au 'voir La Salle
- Chapter 44: "Oh, Tender Heart!"
- Chapter 45: Epilogue
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