Our Lord and Saint Peter
The novel revolves around the life of a young woman who becomes involved with a charismatic and manipulative figure, leading to a downward spiral of events that ultimately result in tragedy. The story explores themes of love, obsession, and the destructive power of unchecked emotions.
By Selma Lagerlof · First published 1911 · Genre: Religious Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Fantasy · 3,519 words
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It happened at the time when our Lord and Saint Peter were newly arrived in Paradise, after having wandered on earth and suffered hardships during many sorrowful years.
One can imagine that the change was a joy to Saint Peter! One can picture to oneself that it was quite another matter to sit upon Paradise Mountain and look out over the world, instead of wandering from door to door, like a beggar. It was another matter to walk about in the beautiful gardens of Paradise, instead of roaming around on earth, not knowing if one would be given houseroom on a stormy night, or if one would be forced to tramp the highway in the chill and darkness.
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Our Lord and Saint Peter is listed on Textopian as a novella by Selma Lagerlof, dated 1911 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Selma Lagerlof
- Date: 1911 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Fantasy, Allegory, Drama
- Length: 3,519 words
- Structure: 1 section, 90 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Fiction — The narrative explores themes of faith, redemption, and the afterlife, central to religious beliefs.
- Philosophical Fiction — The text delves into existential questions about suffering, morality, and the nature of paradise.
- Fantasy — The setting includes supernatural elements such as Paradise and interactions between divine figures.
- Allegory — The story serves as a symbolic representation of moral and spiritual lessons.
Tags
Christianity · Fiction · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Mystery · Novel · Religious Fiction · Swedish Literature · Theology · Biographical Fiction · Spirituality · Faith