The Gates Ajar
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's The Gates Ajar is an occult fiction novel. Readers will find themes of Spiritualism and future life.
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About The Gates Ajar
"The Gates Ajar" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is a religious novel published in 1868 that became the second best-selling religious novel of the 19th century. Written in the aftermath of the American Civil War, it tells the story of Mary Cabot, who grieves her brother's death in battle and loses her faith. Through conversations with her widowed aunt Winifred, Mary discovers a comforting vision of heaven as a corporeal place similar to Earth, where the dead live in spiritual bodies and maintain earthly relationships, ultimately restoring her hope and faith.
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Who wrote The Gates Ajar?
The Gates Ajar was written by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
What genre is The Gates Ajar?
It is usually shelved as Occult Fiction.
Is The Gates Ajar free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to The Gates Ajar?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Twilight and The Shining.
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