Saint Jacob by Thomas James Wise
Saint Jacob is a novel by Thomas James Wise about a young man named Jacob who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is a devout Christian, but his faith is tested when he is sent to a remote village in the mountains of India to serve as a missionary. There, he meets a variety of people, from the local villagers to the British colonialists, and is forced to confront his own beliefs and prejudices. As he struggles to make sense of his new life, Jacob discovers a newfound strength and courage that will help him to survive and thrive in his new home.
By Thomas James Wise · First published 1913 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Biographical Fiction · 802 words
First lines
Saint Jacob he takes our blest Lord by the hand: "I gladly would Christianize Garsia land."
"O how wilt thou bring it within Christian pale? No ship hast thou here o'er the salt sea to sail."
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Saint Jacob is listed on Textopian as a short story by Thomas James Wise, dated 1913 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Thomas James Wise
- Date: 1913 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Drama
- Length: 802 words
- Structure: 1 section, 31 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is based on the life of Saint Jacob, a real historical figure, and follows his journey from a young man to a saint.
- Religious Fiction — The book follows the life of Saint Jacob and his journey to sainthood, which includes his religious beliefs and practices.
- Biographical Fiction — The book is based on the life of Saint Jacob, a real historical figure, and follows his journey from a young man to a saint.
- Drama — The book follows the life of Saint Jacob and his journey to sainthood, which includes dramatic moments and conflicts.
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