Thomas Wingfold, Curate

Written by George MacDonald

Narrated by LibriVox Community

Republished in modern times as "The Curate's Awakening". A young man (Thomas Wingfold) "enters the church" through no real faith and only for want of something to do. After an encounter with a brash young atheist, he is thrown into an emotional, spiritual, and vocational crisis. Through his own doubts and through developing clarity gained from the counsel of a singular friend, he begins a slow journey toward faith, or - as he would put it - "a lovely hope." (Summary by John Schuurman & TriciaG)

Note that there are two versions of chapter 67. Enjoy one or both of the renderings.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

George MacDonald

George MacDonald (1824 – 1905) was a Scottish-born novelist and poet. He grew up in a religious home influenced by various sects of Christianity. He attended University of Aberdeen, where he graduated with a degree in chemistry and physics. After experiencing a crisis of faith, he began theological training and became minister of Trinity Congregational Church. Later, he gained success as a writer penning fantasy tales such as Lilith, The Light Princess and At the Back of the North Wind. MacDonald became a well-known lecturer and mentor to various creatives including Lewis Carroll who famously wrote, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland fame.

Reviews for Thomas Wingfold, Curate

[Dave McClellan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

MacDonald’s prose is unrivaled and his doctrine sweet and compelling.

[Kevin McDevitt · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Another Librivox Disappointment! The first 39 chapters are stunningly voiced. After that it is a mixed bag. Some readers are awful!! It's hard enough to read old books without dealing with awful readers.

[py · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Poor narratives by various people especially towards the end. Very disappointing.