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OverviewYou yearn for beauty and goodness, love and mercy--rare qualities in today's world. Still, they can be found if you know where to look. Author Mary Riso explores the hearts of the heroines made famous in literary classics. Discover anew the unfounded love that blossoms in the orphan Jane Eyre; experience, with Betsey Trotwood, the courage to speak the truth in the face of evil in David Copperfield; thrill with Natasha of War and Peace, whose inner beauty transfixes those around her. You will be inspired and challenged to take on the true feminine virtues of these great heroines--finding new faith, purpose, wisdom, and courage. Nurture your heart as you discover that a good story with real virtue can draw you to its ultimate source: the Creator of all good things. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary RisoPublisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.231kg ISBN: 9781532670770ISBN 10: 153267077 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 07 February 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAn enchanting journey into the world of fictional heroines. Not only did I want to run out and read and re-read their stories; I was inspired to live my own life with more of the strength and courage and character demonstrated by these women. Linda Anderson Pastor of Adult Development, Grace Chapel, Lexington, Massachusetts Informative and inspiring. The author's quest throughout is for excellence--excellence in reading, in character, in Christian living. Dr. Leland Ryken Department of English, Wheaton College Author InformationMary Riso is Program Administrator for the Division of Education and Adjunct Instructor at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. She is the author of The Narrative of the Good Death: The Evangelical Deathbed in Victorian England (Routledge, 2015). Mary received her PhD in History from the University of Stirling, her MDiv and ThM from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and her BA in Philosophy from Georgetown University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |