A Lost Cause

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A Lost Cause

by Guy Thorne

EN·~6 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total

PREFACE

6:24

A LOST CAUSE

0:00

CHAPTER I - THE INTERRUPTED EUCHARIST

20:24

CHAPTER II - MR. HAMLYN AND SON AT HOME

21:50

CHAPTER III - LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT

36:53

CHAPTER IV - LUCY BLANTYRE AT THE CLERGY-HOUSE

45:16

CHAPTER V - WEALTHY MISS PRITCHETT AND POOR GUSSIE DAVIES ENTER THE VICARAGE GARDEN

21:09

CHAPTER VI - BOADICEA, JOAN OF ARC, CHARLOTTE CORDAY, JAEL, AND MISS PRITCHETT OF HORNHAM

21:09

CHAPTER VII - THE OFFICES OF THE "LUTHER LEAGUE"—AN INTERIOR

23:16

CHAPTER VIII - A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER

18:15
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Description

In this compelling drama the world of England’s church is laid bare, caught in a fierce debate that pits zealous reformers against a quiet, steadfast Catholic tradition. Through a cast of fictional yet recognizable figures, the story brings to life the heated arguments that have roiled the Anglican community in recent years. The author blends a real incident—a stolen Blessed Sacrament used for propaganda—with imaginative storytelling to ask where truth truly lies.

The narrative unfolds amid intrigue and moral conflict, as a high‑ranking archbishop confronts a cunning publicist who has seized the sacred wafer. While the characters embody the extremes of their causes, the author steers clear of simple caricature, offering a measured portrait of conviction and doubt. Listeners will find a thoughtful, thought‑provoking tale that examines faith, liberty, and the cost of ideological battles.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (347K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Mark C. Orton, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

Aug 19, 2012

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Guy Thorne

Guy Thorne

1875–1923

A prolific Edwardian journalist-novelist, he is best remembered for sensational fiction that mixed religion, conspiracy, and social anxiety. His breakthrough book, When It Was Dark (1903), became a major bestseller and made his pen name far better known than his real one.

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