The Minister's Wooing
About this book
From the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, a domestic comedy that examines slavery, Protestant theology, and gender differences in early America.First published in 1859, Harriet Beecher Stowe's third novel is set in eighteenth-century Newport, Rhode Island, a community known for its engagement in both religious piety and the slave trade. Mary Scudder lives in a modest farmhouse with her widowed mother an their boarder, Samuel Hopkins, a famous Calvinist theologian who preaches against slavery. Mary is in love with the passionate James Marvyn, but Mary is devout and James is a skeptic, and Mary's mother opposes the union. James goes to sea, and when he is reportedly drowned, Mary is persuaded to become engaged to Dr. Hopkins.With colorful characters, including many based on real figures, and a plot that hinges on romance, The Minister's Wooing combines comedy with regional history to show the convergence of daily life, slavery, and religion in post-Revolutionary New England.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 350 readers · 427 pages · ≈ 7 h 54 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read The Minister's Wooing?
About ≈ 7 h 54 m — 427 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Minister's Wooing?
427 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Minister's Wooing?
It sits on the Romance, History, Fiction shelves.
Is The Minister's Wooing in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does The Minister's Wooing take place?
It is set in Newport (R.I.), New England, Rhode Island.
Who wrote The Minister's Wooing?
Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Where can I read The Minister's Wooing online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library