| Our Churches and Chapels Contributor(s): Atticus (Author), 1st World Library (Editor), 1stworld Library (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1421809109 ISBN-13: 9781421809106 Publisher: 1st World Library - Literary Society OUR PRICE: $30.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | History - Literary Collections |
| Dewey: 942.766 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.37 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The general satisfaction given by the following sketches when originally printed in the Preston Chronicle, combined with a desire, largely expressed, to see them republished, in book form, is the principal excuse offered for the appearance of this volume. Into the various descriptions of churches, chapels, priests, parsons, congregations, &c., which it contains, a lively spirit, which may be objectionable to the phlegmatic, the sad-faced, and the puritanical, has been thrown. But the author, who can see no reason why a "man whose blood is warm within" should "sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster," on any occasion, has a large respect for cheerfulness, and has endeavoured to make palatable, by a little genial humour, what would otherwise have been a heavy enumeration of dry facts. Those who don't care for the gay will find in these sketches the grave; those who prefer vivacity to seriousness will meet with what they want; those who appreciate all will discover each. The solemn are supplied with facts; the facetious with humour; the analytical with criticism. The work embodies a general history of each place of worship in Preston - fuller and more reliable than any yet published; and for reference it will be found valuable, whilst for general reading it will be instructive. The author has done his best to be candid and impartial. |