Such Is My Beloved (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Morley Callaghan
- First Published: 1934
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social
- Time of Work: The 1930’s
- Setting: Toronto, Canada
- Genres: Long fiction, Naturalistic literature
- Subjects: Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, Sin or Original sin, Prostitution or prostitutes, 1930’s, Christianity, Canada or Canadians, Catholics or Catholic Church, Priests, Secularism
- Locales: Canada, Toronto, Canada
Characters Discussed
Father Stephen Dowling, a large, handsome young priest, dark-haired and fresh faced, one year out of the seminary. He serves the Roman Catholic cathedral under the pastor, Father Anglin. Father Dowling is interested in social causes, and his fervent sermons frequently disturb the wealthier parishioners. Returning from a deathbed, Father Dowling is accosted by two young prostitutes who do not see the clerical collar under his coat. Initially ignoring them in anger and confusion, he decides to return and speak to them, ashamed of his lack of pity for their...
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