The Home at Greylock (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Family Story of Christian Parenting, Moral Education, and Faith in Daily Home LifeBy E. Prentiss
Length9h 11m
About this audiobook
The Home at Greylock is a domestic and religious novel that turns the household into a testing ground for moral imagination, affection, and Christian discipline. Written in a lucid, intimate style characteristic of nineteenth-century American women's fiction, it blends realistic family scenes with didactic reflection, tracing how ordinary trials disclose deeper spiritual duties. Its literary context is the postbellum tradition of evangelical domestic narrative, where home is not merely a refuge but a school of character. E. Prentiss, better known as Elizabeth Prentiss, was a novelist, hymn writer, and devout Christian author whose own life was marked by fragile health, bereavement, pastoral circles, and an intense concern with sanctification in daily experience. Her celebrated hymn "More Love to Thee, O Christ" and her fiction alike reveal a mind attentive to sorrow, discipline, and the quiet heroism of faith lived within family responsibilities. This book is recommended for readers interested in the intersection of literature, theology, and domestic culture. It will especially reward those who value morally serious fiction, early American women's writing, and narratives that find spiritual significance in the textures of common life.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (76)
Includes Goodreads
GenreChristian & Inspirational, General Fiction
Length9 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Home at Greylock (Annotated)
20CHAPTER XVI.
2Introduction
21CHAPTER XVII.
3Synopsis
22CHAPTER XVIII.
4Historical Context
23CHAPTER XIX.
5CHAPTER I.
24CHAPTER XX.
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6CHAPTER II.
25CHAPTER XXI.
7CHAPTER III.
26CHAPTER XXII.
8CHAPTER IV.
27CHAPTER XXIII.
9CHAPTER V.
28CHAPTER XXIV.
10CHAPTER VI.
29CHAPTER XXV.
11CHAPTER VII.
30CHAPTER XXVI.
12CHAPTER VIII.
31CHAPTER XXVII.
13CHAPTER IX.
32By Mrs. E. PRENTISS.
14CHAPTER X.
33By the same Author.
15CHAPTER XI.
34BOOKS FOR CHILDREN and YOUTH,
16CHAPTER XII.
35AUNT JANE'S HERO
17CHAPTER XIII.
36Analysis
18CHAPTER XIV.
37Reflection
19CHAPTER XV.
38Memorable Quotes
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