According To St. John

According to St. John is a novel written by Amelie Rives and published in 1893. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Margaret Capel. Margaret is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is deeply religious and has a strong sense of duty and morality.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which is named after a different Gospel writer. The first part, according to St. Matthew, introduces Margaret and her family, including her father, a wealthy businessman, and her mother, a devout Christian. Margaret is engaged to a man named Henry St. John, who is also a devout Christian and shares Margaret's values.The second part, according to St. Mark, focuses on Margaret's relationship with Henry and their struggles to maintain their faith in the face of temptation and adversity. Margaret is forced to confront her own weaknesses and doubts, and she begins to question her faith and her commitment to Henry.The third part, according to St. John, is the culmination of Margaret's spiritual journey. She faces a crisis of faith and must choose between her love for Henry and her devotion to God. The novel explores themes of faith, morality, and the struggle between the desires of the flesh and the spirit.Overall, According to St. John is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a compelling portrayal of a woman's spiritual journey in a time of great social and cultural change. Amelie Rives' vivid and evocative prose brings Margaret's story to life and makes this novel a timeless classic of Christian literature.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.