The Damnation of Theron Ware (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Harold Frederic
- First Published: 1896
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: The 1890’s
- Setting: New York State
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Religion, Ministry or ministers, Adultery, Faith, Small-town life, Corruption, Catholics or Catholic Church, Religious life
- Locales: New York
Characters Discussed
Theron Ware, a young Methodist minister whose religious training and faith are too frail to support the stresses of his life. Unhappy as a small-town minister, he decides to write a book about Abraham, only to find that his learning is too slight on this or any intellectual subject. He learns that his Catholic acquaintances have a great deal more culture than he. As his faith totters, he becomes suspicious of people and alienates his friends and his wife. He proves unfit for the ministry and becomes a real-estate agent.
Alice Ware, a friendly,...
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