A Lost Cause

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A Lost Cause

by Guy Thorne

EN·~6 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

PREFACE

6:24
2

A LOST CAUSE

0:00
3

CHAPTER I - THE INTERRUPTED EUCHARIST

20:24
4

CHAPTER II - MR. HAMLYN AND SON AT HOME

21:50
5

CHAPTER III - LORD HUDDERSFIELD AND THE GUESTS AT SCARNING COURT

36:53
6

CHAPTER IV - LUCY BLANTYRE AT THE CLERGY-HOUSE

45:16
7

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

21:09
8

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

21:09
9

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

23:16
10

CHAPTER VIII - A PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT MIDNIGHT A YEAR LATER

18:15

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

2012-08-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Guy Thorne

Guy Thorne

1875–1923

A prolific Edwardian journalist and novelist, he is best remembered for When It Was Dark (1903), a sensational bestseller built around a religious conspiracy. Writing under several names, he produced popular fiction, essays, and journalism with a flair for controversy and drama.

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