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The Minister's Wooing

Harriet Beecher Stowe
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The Minister's Wooing

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999

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Harriet Beecher Stowe

The Minister's Wooing

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999
Book Details
Pages

349

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Humor
Setting

Newport, Rhode Island • Early 1800s

Topic
Race & Racism

Religion & Spirituality

World History
Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Minister's Wooing by Harriet Beecher Stowe explores the life of individuals in 19th-century New England, focusing on personal and societal challenges. The narrative centers on Mary, a devoted person navigating love, duty, and religion amid a Calvinist background. Stowe delves into themes of morality, faith, and the complexities of human relationships.

Contemplative

Romantic

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

3.7

353 ratings

56%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

19%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Minister's Wooing by Harriet Beecher Stowe is noted for its vivid historical setting and social commentary, blending romance with New England's religious context. Critics praise Stowe's characterization and moral exploration but note a sometimes slow narrative pace. The novel's nuanced treatment of complex themes reflects Stowe's literary prowess despite occasional melodramatic elements.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Minister's Wooing?

A reader who appreciates The Minister's Wooing by Harriet Beecher Stowe likely enjoys 19th-century literature, historical fiction, and moral dilemmas set in a religious and social context. Similar readers might enjoy Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen or The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

3.7

353 ratings

56%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

19%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

349

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Humor
Setting

Newport, Rhode Island • Early 1800s

Topic
Race & Racism

Religion & Spirituality

World History
Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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