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Synopsis
Simon Called Peter is a novel by Robert Keable (1887–1927) which was a best-seller in 1921.The title is a reference to Simon Peter the apostle and first Pope of the Catholic Church. In 1921 it was met with astonishing success, and its runaway popularity won Keable a level of celebrity. The book reportedly sold over 600,000 copies during the 1920s, reaching a 66th edition by 1922. A largely autobiographical work, Simon Called Peter is the tale of a priest, Peter Graham, who has an affair in wartime France with a nurse named Julie. The title character almost abandons his faith for love, but experiences a direct revelation of Christ while watching a Catholic mass and is given up by his lover, who sees his sincerity. The book was controversial at its introduction due to its sexual and religious content.
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Simon Called Peter is a novel by Robert Keable (1887–1927) which was a best-seller in 1921.The title is a reference to Simon Peter the apostle and first Pope of the Catholic Church. In 1921 it was met with astonishing success, and its runaway popularity won Keable a level of celebrity. The book reportedly sold over 600,000 copies during the 1920s, reaching a 66th edition by 1922. A largely autobiographical work, Simon Called Peter is the tale of a priest, Peter Graham, who has an affair in wartime France with a nurse named Julie. The title character almost abandons his faith for love, but experiences a direct revelation of Christ while watching a Catholic mass and is given up by his lover, who sees his sincerity. The book was controversial at its introduction due to its sexual and religious content.
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This tale of a priest's wartime affair with a young nurse has been described as "an astounding novel, the most delicate, the most beautiful, and the most outspoken love story of modern fiction."
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Simon Called Peter
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Createspace Independent Pub, 2014
ISBN 10 : 1502599694
ISBN 13 : 9781502599698
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 1st edition. 282 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.64 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1502599694
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