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The Damnation of Theron Ware

Harold Frederic
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The Damnation of Theron Ware

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1896

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Harold Frederic

The Damnation of Theron Ware

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1896
Book Details
Pages

512

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Upstate New York • 1880s

Publication Year

1896

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic tells the story of a young Methodist pastor in nineteenth-century upstate New York who begins to question his vocation and assumptions after interacting with Catholic clergy, a nonreligious doctor, and a musically inclined woman, ultimately leading to personal and professional turmoil as he grapples with religious, philosophical, and moral dilemmas.

Mysterious

Melancholic

Contemplative

Emotional

Dark

Reviews & Readership

3.9

1,072 ratings

65%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Harold Frederic's The Damnation of Theron Ware intricately explores faith and moral disintegration. Many reviewers praise its psychological depth and vivid characterizations, notably Theron's complex transformation. Criticisms focus on its dense prose and occasional convoluted plot, yet it remains a compelling study of spiritual crisis and societal influence.

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Who Should Read The Damnation of Theron Ware?

A reader enamored with late 19th-century American literature, religious dilemmas, and moral introspection will appreciate The Damnation of Theron Ware. Fans of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and Sinclair Lewis's Elmer Gantry will find similar thematic explorations and rich character studies in this classic.

3.9

1,072 ratings

65%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

512

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Upstate New York • 1880s

Publication Year

1896

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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