The Damnation of Theron Ware
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1896
512
Novel • Fiction
Upstate New York • 1880s
1896
Adult
18+ years
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
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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.
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.
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512
Novel • Fiction
Upstate New York • 1880s
1896
Adult
18+ years
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