Publisher's Synopsis
Mary Marston is a novel written by George MacDonald, a Scottish author and poet. The book tells the story of Mary Marston, a young woman living in a small English town in the mid-19th century. Mary is a kind and compassionate person who is deeply committed to her Christian faith. She is also very close to her father, a local pastor.As the story unfolds, Mary's life becomes increasingly complicated. She falls in love with a man named Robert Falconer, who is also deeply committed to his faith but struggles with doubts and uncertainties. Mary's father becomes ill, and she must take on more responsibility in caring for him and running the church. Meanwhile, Robert's own struggles with faith and doubt threaten to tear their relationship apart.Throughout the book, MacDonald explores themes of faith, doubt, love, and redemption. He also delves into the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of living a virtuous life in a world that often seems at odds with one's beliefs.Overall, Mary Marston is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that offers a powerful meditation on the nature of faith and the human condition. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the works of George MacDonald or in exploring the deeper questions of life and spirituality.The moment she came to herself, apprehension changed into active dread, rushed into uncontrollable terror. She sprang to her feet, and, the worst thing she could do, fled like the wind after Tom-- now, indeed, she imagined, her only refuge! She knew where he had put up his horse, and knew he could hardly take any other way than the foot-path to Testbridge. He could not be more than a few yards ahead of her, she thought. Presently she heard him whistling, she was sure, as he walked leisurely along, but she could not see him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
