The Lions of the Lord (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Western NovelBy Harry Leon Wilson
Length14h 12m
About this audiobook
The Lions of the Lord is a vigorous historical novel of Mormon Utah, combining frontier romance with a sharply critical examination of theocratic power, religious enthusiasm, and communal obedience. Written in the expansive manner of early twentieth-century American historical fiction, it uses melodramatic incident, satirical edge, and panoramic social detail to dramatize the tensions surrounding faith, polygamy, migration, and violence in the American West. Its literary context lies between the popular Western and the reform-era novel of institutional critique. Harry Leon Wilson, best known today for Ruggles of Red Gap and Merton of the Movies, was an American novelist and humorist with a keen eye for social pretension and collective delusion. Born in Illinois in 1867, he worked as an editor and writer during a period when the closing frontier and the controversies of Mormon history remained vivid in national memory. His interest in performance, belief, and social conformity informs the novel's probing treatment of charismatic authority. Readers interested in Western literature, American religious history, or the cultural anxieties of the Progressive Era will find this book both engaging and revealing. Though shaped by the prejudices and dramatic conventions of its time, it remains a compelling artifact of how popular fiction wrestled with faith, power, and national identity.
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
GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length14 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 14, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
27Chapter XXII. The Picture in the Sky
2Introduction
28Chapter XXIII. The Sinner Chastens himself
3Synopsis
29Chapter XXIV. The Coming of the Woman-Child
4Historical Context
30Chapter XXV. The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon
5Foreword
31Chapter XXVI. How the Red Came Back to the Blood to be a Snare
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6Chapter I. The Dead City
32Chapter XXVII. A New Cross Taken up and an Old Enemy Forgiven
7Chapter II. The Wild Ram of the Mountains
33Chapter XXVIII. Just Before the End of the World
8Chapter III. The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast
34Chapter XXIX. The Wild Ram of the Mountains Offers to Become a Saviour on Mount Zion
9Chapter IV. A Fair Apostate
35Chapter XXX. How the World Did not Come to an End
10Chapter V. Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance
36Chapter XXXI. The Lion of the Lord Sends an Order
11Chapter VI. The Lute of the Holy Ghost Is Further Chastened
37Chapter XXXII. A New Face in the Dream
12Chapter VII. Some Inner Mysteries Are Expounded
38Chapter XXXIII. The Gentile Invasion
13Chapter VIII. A Revelation from the Lord and a Toast from Brigham
39Chapter XXXIV. How the Avenger Bungled His Vengeance
14Chapter IX. Into the Wilderness
40Chapter XXXV. Ruel Follett’s Way of Business
15Chapter X. The Promised Land
41Chapter XXXVI. The Mission to a Deserving Gentile
16Chapter XI. Another Miracle and a Temptation in the Wilderness
42Chapter XXXVII. The Gentile Issues an Ultimatum
17Chapter XII. A Fight for Life
43Chapter XXXVIII. The Mission Service in Box Cañon is Suspended
18Chapter XIII. Joel Rae Is Treated for Pride of Soul
44Chapter XXXIX. A Revelation Concerning the True Order of Marriage
19Chapter XIV. How the Saints Were Brought to Repentance
45Chapter XL. A Procession, a Pursuit, and a Capture
20Chapter XV. How the Souls of Apostates Were Saved
46Chapter XLI. The Rise and Fall of a Bent Little Prophet
21Chapter XVI. The Order from Headquarters
47Chapter XLII. The Little Bent Man at the Foot of the Cross
22Chapter XVII. The Meadow Shambles
48Chapter XLIII. The Gentile Carries off his Spoil
23Chapter XVIII. In the Dark of the Aftermath
49Analysis
24Chapter XIX. The Host of Israel Goes forth to Battle
50Reflection
25Chapter XX. How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft
51Memorable Quotes
26Chapter XXI. The Blood on the Page
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