Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd C. Douglas

Magnificent Obsession is a novel by Lloyd C. Douglas, first published in 1929. It tells the story of Robert Merrick, a wealthy playboy who is involved in a boating accident that leaves a doctor dead. Merrick is wracked with guilt and decides to dedicate his life to helping others, anonymously. He begins to study medicine and eventually becomes a successful doctor. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with Helen Phillips, a nurse who is devoted to her work. The novel follows Merrick as he struggles to make amends for his past mistakes and to find true love and redemption. He discovers that his actions have far-reaching consequences, and that his life is intertwined with those of the people he meets. In the end, Merrick learns that true happiness comes from helping others and that his “magnificent obsession” has been a blessing in disguise.

By Lloyd C. Douglas · First published 1929 · Genre: Religious Fiction, Romance, Drama · 22 chapters · 87,744 words

First lines

["Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth." -St. Matthew VI, 3.]

[To Betty and Virginia]

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Lloyd C. Douglas
• Date: 1929 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Religious Fiction, Romance, Drama, Mystery
• Length: 87,744 words
• Structure: 22 chapters, 2,372 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Religious Fiction — The book follows the spiritual journey of a man who learns to live a life of selfless service and devotion to God.
• Romance — The book follows the romantic journey of a man who learns to love a woman he initially despises.
• Drama — The book follows the dramatic journey of a man who learns to overcome his selfishness and embrace a life of service and love.
• Mystery — The book follows the mysterious journey of a man who discovers the power of selfless service and devotion to God.

Tags

romance · drama · redemption · faith · self-discovery · sacrifice · love · loss · healing · spirituality · obsession · moral dilemmas

Contents

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 13
• Chapter 14
• Chapter 15
• Chapter 16
• Chapter 17
• Chapter 18
• Chapter 19
• Chapter 20
• Chapter 21
• Chapter 22

More by Lloyd C. Douglas

• The Big Fisherman (1949)
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