Robert Elsmere: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Robert Elsmere is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ward, Humphry, Mrs. (1851–1920).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Robert Elsmere" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel published in 1888. It follows an Oxford clergyman who encounters German rationalist writings that shake his faith in Anglican doctrine. Rather than embracing atheism or Catholicism, he pursues a new path of social work among the poor. The novel sparked intense controversy in Victorian England, where religious doubt was taboo, becoming an immediate bestseller that sold over a million copies and provoked a famous critical response from Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone himself.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Robert Elsmere
- Author credits: Ward, Humphry, Mrs. (1851–1920)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Religious fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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