The Child Of Bristowe

The Child of Bristowe: A Legend of the Fourteenth Century is a historical novel written by F. J. Child and published in 1886. The story is set in the 14th century in the city of Bristol England and revolves around the life of a young boy named John Wycliffe. John is an orphan who is taken in by a wealthy merchant and his wife but he soon realizes that he is different from the other children in his new home. John is intelligent and curious and he has a deep desire to learn and understand the world around him.As John grows older he becomes increasingly interested in the teachings of the Bible and begins to question the authority of the Catholic Church. He becomes a scholar and a preacher and he starts to spread his ideas about the importance of reading the Bible in the common language of the people. However his ideas are controversial and threaten the power of the Church and he is eventually excommunicated.Despite the opposition he faces John continues to spread his message and becomes known as the Morning Star of the Reformation. His ideas eventually lead to the translation of the Bible into English and the formation of the Protestant Church.The Child of Bristowe is a fascinating historical novel that explores the life and ideas of one of the most influential religious figures of the 14th century. It is a story of courage perseverance and the power of ideas to change the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.