The Rambling Rector (1904)

The Rambling Rector is a novel written by Eleanor Alexander and originally published in 1904. The story follows the life of a young Anglican clergyman named George Arrowsmith, who is sent to a small rural parish in England to serve as the new rector. George is a kind and compassionate man who is dedicated to his faith and his parishioners, but he soon finds himself struggling to balance his duties as a clergyman with his own personal desires and ambitions.As he navigates the challenges of his new role, George becomes involved in a number of romantic entanglements, including a love triangle with two of his parishioners. He also finds himself at odds with the local gentry, who are resistant to his efforts to modernize the church and improve the lives of his parishioners.Throughout the novel, George must confront his own limitations and weaknesses, as well as the social and religious conventions of his time. The Rambling Rector is a portrait of a man struggling to find his place in the world, and a vivid depiction of life in rural England at the turn of the 20th century.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.