The Parish Priest: A Poem (1800) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163878545)

The Parish Priest: A Poem is a literary work written by John Burton in 1800. The book is a long-form poem that tells the story of a parish priest and his daily life in a rural community. The poem is divided into several sections, each of which explores different aspects of the priest's life and work.The book begins with an introduction that sets the scene and introduces the main character. The first section of the poem focuses on the priest's daily routine, including his morning prayers, visits to parishioners, and his work in the fields. The second section explores the priest's relationship with his community, including his interactions with the wealthy landowners and the poor farmers.The third section of the poem delves into the priest's spiritual life, including his struggles with doubt and his devotion to his faith. The final section of the poem brings all of these themes together in a powerful conclusion that celebrates the priest's life and work.Overall, The Parish Priest: A Poem is a moving and insightful work that explores the challenges and joys of life in a rural community. Through the character of the parish priest, Burton offers a powerful meditation on faith, community, and the human experience.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.

Author: John Burton, Dawson Warren
ISBN-10: 1163878545
ISBN-13: 9781163878545
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 44
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.09d