PUBLICATION DAY: 1 MAY 2020The vast majority of Victorian vicars, rectors and curates - not to mention the loftier prebendaries, deans and canons - led blameless lives of devoted service to their congregations whether in crowded cities or the most remote corners of the island. They were kind and true to their wives. In their quiet hours, they busied themselves with their bees, books and bells. At their passing, they were much lamented; a few were even worthy of a memorial window. On the other hand, there were men like the Rev. Thomas Hughes (no relation - apparently - to the author) who was denounced as "the blackest criminal." This little volume recounts the stories of 30 clergymen, accused - and sometimes falsely accused - of crimes and failings large and small. As one Archbishop of Canterbury deplored, stories such as these "echoed round and round the sky until it seems the air is full of them."Included in this book of thirty stories are:CHARLES DARWIN AND THE CURATE.“I MET A VICAR SPRUCE AND GAY.”AN EXTREMELY HEART-RENDING CASE OF SEDUCTION.A CLERGYMAN’S WAYWARD FOOT.And, ASTOUNDING CHARGES AGAINST A DEAN.If you do purchase and read the book, please review it on amazon.co.uk and share with friends. Thank you.Please note: COVID19 priorities will mean understandable shipping delays. On the bright side, this is a good read for a lockdown Sunday afternoon.
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