The Stone Carvers
The Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart, published by National Geographic Books on November 25, 2003, is a reprint edition comprising 400 pages. This literary work unfolds in 1867, following a good-natured Bavarian priest sent to North America by God and King Ludwig. As he establishes a parish in the wilderness, the narrative introduces Joseph Becker, a woodcarver who meets his future wife. The story spans several decades, highlighting Joseph’s legacy as he teaches his grandchildren the art of carving.
Readers will find a rich exploration of family, tradition, and the passage of time as Joseph’s granddaughter, Klara, emerges as a talented woodcarver herself. The narrative delves into her unconventional spirit and her love for Eamon O’Sullivan, who departs to fight in the Great War. This edition presents a blend of fiction and literary themes, inviting readers to engage with the characters’ journeys and the historical context of their lives.
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In 1867 a good-natured Bavarian priest, is sent by God and mad King Ludwig to the wilds of North America. Soon the backwoods are transformed into a parish and the settlers into a congregation, and Joseph Becker, a woodcarver, meets his future wife. Several decades later, Joseph Becker teaches his astounding carving skills to his grandchildren. One of them, Klara, shows exceptional talent and has a surfeit of what the local nuns call “a fondness for men’s work.” Untamed, she falls in love with an Irish boy, Eamon O’Sullivan, only to have him leave to fight in the Great War . . .
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