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The Diary of an Old Soul

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This is a new edition of a popular classic, which offers a prayer for each day of the year, reflecting on some aspect of God's relationship with us. George MacDonald had a great influence on C S Lewis and was instrumental in his conversion.

Setting
1890s
Audience
adult
Length
short · 88 pages
Form
poetry

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