The Seaboard Parish Volume 2

audiobook

The Seaboard Parish Volume 2

by George MacDonald

EN·~4 hours

Chapters

Description

A vivid portrait of life along a windswept coast unfolds through a series of intimate sketches, each centered on the humble residents of a close‑knit parish. From the earnest questions of a young girl to the quiet perseverance of a blacksmith, the stories capture the rhythm of daily labor, fleeting joys, and the lingering shadows that shape ordinary existence. The collection weaves together moments of prayer, work, and wonder, inviting listeners to feel the salt‑kissed air and hear the distant toll of church bells.

The opening scene takes place on a tranquil Sunday evening, where a family gathers in a modest room to discuss faith amid the glow of a setting sun and the endless blue of the sea. Their gentle debate—balancing doubt, hope, and the promise of spiritual light—sets the tone for the volume’s exploration of belief, resilience, and the simple yet profound ties that bind a community together. Listeners will be drawn into the heartfelt conversations and the quiet strength that lies beneath the everyday.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (277K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2005-07-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George MacDonald

George MacDonald

1824–1905

A Scottish writer, poet, and preacher, he helped shape modern fantasy long before the genre had a name. His stories of wonder and spiritual searching went on to influence writers including C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien.

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