The Potter’s Wheel

The Potter’s Wheel

Ian Maclaren

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2005
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781417902828
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The Potter’s Wheel is a novel written by Ian Maclaren. The story revolves around the life of a young man named David who is a potter by profession. David is a skilled potter who has a passion for his work and is committed to his craft. He lives a simple life in a small village and is content with his daily routine.However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with a young woman named Jean. Jean is the daughter of a wealthy merchant and is engaged to be married to a man of her father’s choosing. Despite the societal and economic differences between them, David and Jean fall deeply in love and struggle to find a way to be together.The novel explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations. It also delves into the struggles of pursuing one’s passion and the sacrifices that must be made in order to achieve one’s goals.Maclaren’s writing style is engaging and descriptive, painting a vivid picture of the Scottish countryside and the characters who inhabit it. The Potter’s Wheel is a timeless tale of love and perseverance that will resonate with readers of all ages.1897. Contents: The Potter�������s Wheel; Departures in Life; Broken Homes; Loss of Goods; Trials of Faith; Missing the Prize of Life; Vexatious Children; Obscurity; Vanishing Illusions; The Defeats of the Soul; The Veiling of the Soul; Perplexing Providences; The World-Sorrow; The Problem of Personal Suffering; Death; and Our Departed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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