Mr. Harrison's Confessions by Elizabeth Gaskell

A young clergyman offers a candid, often humorous account of the romantic missteps, misunderstandings and village gossip that jeopardize his reputation in a provincial parish; through episodes of embarrassment, compassion and the kindly intervention of neighbours, the story explores tensions between private foibles and public expectations and ends with reconciliation and a restored sense of community.

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