The Leatherwood God
1916
The Leatherwood God, published in 1916 by William Dean Howells, is a novel set in the early 1800s in a rural Ohio settlement. It follows the arrival of Joseph C. Dylks, a charismatic figure who claims to be a living god, igniting a religious revival among the local settlers. The story explores themes of faith, skepticism, and community conflict as Dylks's influence grows, leading to a division among the townspeople. This work is notable for its exploration of imposture and the impact of charismatic leaders on small communities.
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“The stranger looked at his watch; he jumped to his feet. "Nine o'clock! Mrs. Braile, I'm ashamed. But you must blame your husband, partly. Good night, ma'am; good”
— William Dean Howells
“and the characters are all invented as to their psychological evolution, though some are based upon those of real persons easily identifiable in that narrative. The drama is that of the actual events in its main development; but the vital incidents, or the vital uses of them, are the author's. At times he has enlarged them; at times he has paraphrased the accounts of the witnesses; in one instance he has frankly reproduced the words of the imposter as reported by one who heard Dylks's last address in””
— William Dean Howells
“forest to their fields of corn and tobacco on the fertile slopes and rich bottom-lands. The””
— William Dean Howells
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