Excerpt from The Romance of Zion Chapel On the dreary suburban edge of a very old, very ignorant, very sooty, hard-hearted, stony-streeted, meanly grim, little provincial town there stands a gasometer. On one side of this gasometer begins a region of disappointed fields, which, however, has hardly begun before a railway embankment cuts across, at an angle convenient for its entirely obscuring the few meadows and trees that in this desolate land do duty for a country-side. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an enchanting tale of romance, philosophy, and social change set in the quaint, soot-stained streets of a Victorian-era town. Amidst the dreary monotony, a charismatic young minister named Theophilus Londonderry arrives to breathe new life into the dwindling congregation of New Zion Chapel. With his captivating eloquence and passion for social justice, Londonderry galvanizes the community, sparking a renaissance of intellectual and artistic fervor. The narrative weaves together the lives of Londonderry, the enigmatic and passionate Jenny Talbot, and a circle of like-minded individuals who challenge the prevailing conservatism of Coalchester. Through their spirited debates and provocative ideas, they bring the New Spirit to the stagnant town, exploring themes of nonconformity, aesthetics, and the transformative power of beauty. The author delves deeply into the complexities of faith, love, and the struggle between tradition and innovation, exposing the hypocrisies of society and questioning its cherished beliefs. Amidst the clash of dogma and new ideas, Londonderry's unwavering belief in the potential of humanity shines through, inspiring a profound transformation not only in New Zion but in the very fabric of Coalchester itself. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330570845_0
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