The Perpetual Curate
1864
The Perpetual Curate, published in 1864 by Mrs. Oliphant, is a novel set in the 19th-century English town of Carlingford. It follows Frank Wentworth, a dedicated curate who grapples with his commitment to ministry and personal ambitions amidst the challenges posed by a new rector and societal expectations. The story delves into themes of social duty, love, and the complexities of religious life within a close-knit community, highlighting the struggles of a clergyman navigating both his faith and personal desires.
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“But in every community some centre of life is necessary. This point, round which everything circles, is, in Carlingford, found in the clergy. They are the administrators of the commonwealth, the only people who have defined and compulsory duties to give a sharp outline to life.””
— Mrs. Oliphant
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