Warning and Example to the Young: Or, the Story of Mrs. Neville and Her Grandchildren

Munroe & Francis

ISBN 10: 0461416042 / ISBN 13: 9780461416046

Published by HardPress, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Warning and Example to the Young: Or, the Story of Mrs. Neville and Her Grandchildren
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461416042
• ISBN 13: 9780461416046
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Warning And Example To The Young: Or, The Story Of Mrs. Neville And Her Grandchildren. This 1825 didactic tale follows Mrs. Neville, a poor widow who shelters her grandchildren and anchors a family in faith amid poverty, illness, and loss. Through the efforts of a conscientious village pastor, Mr. Stanley, and a philanthropic family, education and Christian instruction are brought to the community in the form of a Sabbath School and parish schools. The narrative traces Elizabeth and Margaret Neville’s experiences—her early piety, temptations toward infidelity, and eventual repentance—set against Mrs. Neville’s steadfast piety and the family’s sacrifices. It interweaves scenes of charity, reform, and spiritual renewal, including the deaths of loved ones and the character of those who cling to or abandon faith. Ultimately the work extols perseverance in virtue, the transforming power of religious education, and the belief that true happiness lies in spiritual inheritance and service to others.