The Brentons
The Brentons, published in 1912, is a novel by Anna Chapin Ray about a young man who chooses his calling for someone else's sake. Scott Brenton is a bright college student with a gift for chemistry, but when he overhears his widowed mother praying that he will become a minister, he sets his own ambitions aside. The book follows him into the pulpit and into marriage, and asks what happens to a vocation adopted out of love and duty rather than conviction, and to the people who must live alongside it. Ray writes with quiet irony about church life, family pride and the small compromises of a career. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Brentons
The Brentons by Anna Chapin Ray can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Brentons online?
Yes. The Brentons opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Brentons free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Brentons is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Brentons in the public domain?
Yes. The Brentons by Anna Chapin Ray is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Brentons?
About 7 h 13 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Brentons?
The Brentons by Anna Chapin Ray is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
