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A Call: The Tale of Two Passions (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Book 1 of 3: Neglected Books of the Twentieth Century

Ford Madox Hueffer

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9781330195291: A Call: The Tale of Two Passions (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A Call: The Tale of Two Passions follows a tangled, character-driven drama as a man wrestles with desire, duty, and the pulls of two very different worlds.

In a tightly built scene, a sophisticated moral conversation unfolds between a modern man and a cloaked religious figure, offering a stark look at how motives shape action and how conscience weighs choices.

The book frames a single, small episode against a larger question: can one follow instinct and still honor a higher code? With spare, precise dialogue and a cool, observational narrator, it invites readers to weigh intention, consequence, and the gray areas between right and wrong.

  • Explore a tense conversation about virtue, temptation, and the costs of action.
  • Watch two worldviews clash—modern appetites and a voice from a traditional, unseen universe.
  • See a character navigate personal loyalties, guilt, and the search for meaning.
  • Experience a mood of quiet intensity and an atmosphere charged with moral inquiry.

Ideal for readers of literary fiction who enjoy character studies, moral puzzles, and restrained, thought‑provoking storytelling.

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