The Disciples
The Disciples is a novel by Theodosia Pickrering Garrison that follows the lives of four young women in the early 20th century. The four women, all from different backgrounds, come together to form a close-knit group of friends. They are united by their shared faith in Jesus Christ and their desire to serve Him. The novel follows the four women as they navigate the challenges of life in the early 20th century. They face issues such as racism, sexism, and poverty, as well as the struggles of being young women in a society that often does not value them. Through their faith and friendship, the four women are able to overcome these obstacles and find strength in each other. The Disciples is a story of faith, friendship, and resilience. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of standing together in the face of adversity.
By Theodosia Pickrering Garrison · First published 1917 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Drama · 237 words
First lines
A great king made a feast for Love, And golden was the board and gold The hundred, wondrous gauds thereof; Soft lights like roses fell above Rare dishes exquisite and fine; In jeweled goblets shone the wine -- A great king made a feast for Love.
"Yet Love as gladly and full-fed hath fared" "Upon a broken crust that two have shared;" "And from scant wine as glorious dreams drawn up" "Seeing two lovers kissed above the cup."
A great king made for Love's delight A temple wonderful wherein Served jeweled priest and acolyte; There fell no darkness day or night Since there his highest altar shone With flaming gems as some white sun, A temple made for Love's delight.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Theodosia Pickrering Garrison
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Drama, Romance
- Length: 237 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of a group of people living in a small town in the American Midwest, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Religious Fiction — The book focuses on the lives of a group of people who are members of a religious community, making it a religious fiction novel.
- Drama — The book follows the lives of a group of people and their struggles with faith, relationships, and life in general, making it a drama novel.
- Romance — The book follows the romantic relationships of some of the characters, making it a romance novel.
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Poetry · altar · board · delight · dishes · exquisite · feast · fell · fine · gauds · gladly · goblets