Description

This novel explores the religious and social controversies of Edwardian England through the life of Richard Meynell, a clergyman whose progressive beliefs challenge the orthodox views of his time. As Meynell faces opposition from both the Church and society, he becomes a symbol of moral courage and intellectual struggle in a rapidly changing world. The story delves deep into issues of faith, reform, and the personal cost of standing up for one's principles.

Mary Augusta Arnold Ward (writing as "Mrs. Humphrey Ward," 1851-1920) was an eminent Victorian novelist and opponent to women's suffrage. Mrs. Ward, in her foreward to The Case of Richard Meynell, explains to American readers the relationship between the Anglican Church and the State of England.