The Valley of Vision by Henry Van Dyke
This collection of prayers and meditations explores the human condition through a series of devotional writings that reflect on sin, redemption, and spiritual growth. The work is characterized by its use of poetic language to convey complex theological ideas. It presents a vision of life as a journey towards spiritual enlightenment, emphasizing the importance of humility, repentance, and faith in achieving a deeper understanding of oneself and one's place in the world.
By Henry Van Dyke · First published 1905 · Genre: Poetry, Inspirational, Religious · 18 chapters · 71,069 words
First lines
This is the story of a dream that came to me some five-and-twenty / years ago. It is as vivid in memory as anything that I have ever / seen in the outward world, as distinct as any experience through / which I have ever passed. Not all dreams are thus remembered. But / some are. In the records of the mind, where the inner chronicle of / life is written, they are intensely clear and veridical. I shall / try to tell the story of this dream with an absolute faithfulness, / adding nothing and leaving nothing out, but writing the narrative / just as if the thing were real.
Perhaps it was. Who can say?
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Henry Van Dyke
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Inspirational, Religious, Philosophical
- Length: 71,069 words
- Structure: 18 chapters, 1,053 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The book is a collection of poems, which is the primary form of writing used throughout.
- Inspirational — The themes often focus on spiritual and uplifting messages, aiming to inspire readers.
- Religious — Many poems contain religious themes and references, reflecting on faith and spirituality.
- Philosophical — The work explores philosophical ideas about life, existence, and the human condition.
Tags
Christianity · Poetry · Spirituality · Devotional · Meditation · Prayer · Faith · Religion · Philosophy · Theology · Literary · Symbolic
Contents
- A Remembered Dream
- Antwerp Road. [October, 1914]
- A City of Refuge
- A Sanctuary of Trees
- The King's High Way
- The Traitor in the House (Half-Told Tales)
- Justice of the Elements (Half-Told Tales)
- Ashes of Vengeance (Half-Told Tales)
- The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France
- The Hearing Ear
- Sketches of Quebec
- A Classic Instance
- The New Era and Carry on (Half-Told Tales)
- The Primitive and his Sandals (Half-Told Tales)
- Diana and the Lions (Half-Told Tales)
- The Hero and Tin Soldiers
- Salvage Point
- The Boy of Nazareth Dreams