Publisher's Synopsis
""Thomas Wingfold, Curate"" is a novel written by George MacDonald and published in 1876. It follows the story of Thomas Wingfold, a young curate who is struggling to find his place in the world. The novel explores themes of faith, doubt, and redemption as Wingfold navigates his way through the challenges of his profession and his personal life. The first volume of the series introduces Wingfold as he begins his work as a curate in a small village. He is soon confronted with the challenges of ministering to a diverse group of parishioners, including a wealthy landowner, a poor widow, and a troubled young woman. Along the way, Wingfold grapples with his own doubts about his faith and his calling, as well as his growing attraction to a young woman who is engaged to another man. As the story unfolds, Wingfold must confront his own weaknesses and limitations in order to find his way forward. Overall, ""Thomas Wingfold, Curate"" is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a nuanced exploration of the complexities of faith and human nature.Ah, Mr. Wingfold! what if, after all the discoveries made, and all the theories set up and pulled down, amid all the commonplaces men call common sense, notwithstanding all the over-powering and excluding self-assertion of things that are seen, ever crying, 'Here we are, and save us there is nothing: the Unseen is the Unreal!'--what if, I say, notwithstanding all this, it should yet be that the strongest weapon a man can wield is prayer to one who made 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.