The Bishop’s Wife
- Author Robert Nathan
- Narrator Stephen R. Thorne
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 15 October 2013
- Run Time 3 hours and 3 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Classic fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Satirical fiction and parodies.
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What to expect
This classic novel is the inspiration behind the beloved Christmas film of the same name starring Cary Grant and Loretta Young.
Bishop Henry Brougham desperately wants to build a great cathedral for his overcrowded parish. The problem is he doesn't know how he will find a capable archdeacon to help fund the project. But that's not his only problem. Though his beautiful wife Julia fulfills her marital duties, there is no passion between them. When the bishop prays for help, it comes in the form of Michael, a handsome, golden-haired angel who takes the position of archdeacon. Michael exudes love, which draws new and unexpected emotions from Julia. However, Michael's limitless capacity for love is stifled by his mortal duties of manipulating money from wealthy religious patrons.
With the holidays approaching, the bishop senses the mutual attraction between Julia and Michael. Will the purity of a divine love lure Julia away, or will her sense of marital duty prevail?
Critics Review
“Mr. Nathan’s method of approach is the way of
the goldfinch with the thistledown, or of the unconcerned robin guilelessly
cocking his head before the peck. Moreover, the words that he uses are as
cobwebs that catch the dew of his thought—delicately patterned filaments
exactly adequate to the burden glistening upon them. In short, to say that The Bishop’s Wife has beauty, charm,
wit, and wisdom is not to overpraise the book.”
| Author | Robert Nathan |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Stephen R. Thorne |
| Duration | 3 hours and 3 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781481555791 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Genre | Classic fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Satirical fiction and parodies |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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