"Salted with Fire" by George MacDonald is a story situated in the late 1800s that follows John MacLear, a modest shoemaker, and his daughter, Maggie, as they navigate a world of devotion, affection, and confrontations between personal yearnings and spiritual realities. The story begins with Maggie and her father discussing the local minister, showcasing their differing views. Maggie openly dislikes the minister, while her father encourages her to show love and understanding. Maggie's subsequent journey through the Scottish countryside to gather chaff underscores her devotion to her father and their simple life, setting the scene for a story filled with tests of faith and duty amid divine and human challenges.
Salted with Fire
By George MacDonald
Amidst the rugged beauty of Scotland, a shoemaker's daughter must reconcile her faith with her feelings as she faces trials of love, duty, and belief.
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About the AuthorGeorge MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.
George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.
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