Originally published in 1890. A sketch of life in the fifth Century, an age depicted as 'slipshod, effete, resembling far more the times of Louis Quinze than those of Sophocles and Plato.' The author hopes to educate the reader in the last struggle between the Young Church and the Old World. Author: Charles Kingsley Language: English Keywords: Literature Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.