Caleb Field : $b A tale of the Puritans

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Caleb Field : $b A tale of the Puritans

by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

EN·~3 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
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0:05
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CALEB FIELD.

0:52
3

PREFACE.

17:08
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CALEB FIELD. - CHAPTER I.

27:52
5

CHAPTER II.

17:12
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CHAPTER III.

21:54
7

CHAPTER IV.

17:00
8

CHAPTER V.

17:20
9

CHAPTER VI.

18:25
10

CHAPTER VII.

16:05

Description

Caleb Field arrives in New‑England as a steadfast son of the Puritan tradition, bearing a quiet conviction that his work and faith must serve something greater than himself. He navigates a world where the promise of religious liberty clashes with the harsh realities of survival, and his sense of duty leads him into both the furrowed fields and the heated debates that shape the fledgling colony. As tensions rise, Caleb is drawn into the tangled web of family loyalties and communal expectations, testing the limits of his steadfastness.

Against this backdrop, the novel immerses listeners in the volatile politics of the mid‑seventeenth century, where Royalist ambitions, Roundhead fervor, and the diverse voices of Independents and Baptists collide. The narrative balances sweeping historical insight with intimate moments of personal struggle, revealing how ordinary people wrestle with questions of honor, sacrifice, and the true cost of conviction. With richly detailed language and a measured pace, the story offers a vivid portrait of a turbulent era, inviting you to experience the moral complexities that defined the early Puritan experience.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (211K characters)

Release date

2024-11-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

1828–1897

A hugely productive Victorian storyteller, she wrote vivid novels of family life, small-town society, and the supernatural while supporting her family through her pen. Her work ranges from the much-loved Chronicles of Carlingford to ghost stories that still feel sharp and modern.

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