A Puritan Wooing

""A Puritan Wooing: A Tale Of The Great Awakening In New England"" is a historical novel written by Frank Samuel Child and first published in 1898. The story takes place in colonial New England during the Great Awakening, a religious revival that swept through the region in the 18th century. The main character is a young Puritan woman named Ruth who is torn between her love for a young man named John and her devotion to her faith. John is a follower of the charismatic preacher George Whitefield, who is leading the revival, while Ruth's family and community are skeptical of the movement. As Ruth struggles to reconcile her love for John with her religious beliefs, she becomes embroiled in a series of events that test her faith and her loyalty to her community. The novel explores themes of love, faith, and the tension between individual desires and the expectations of society. It provides a vivid portrayal of life in colonial New England during a time of great religious upheaval and social change.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.