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Cronin, A.J.

(Cardross, Schottland 1896-1981 Montreux) : Schriftsteller, Arzt

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Cronin, Archibald Joseph

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Index of Names : Occident / Literature : Occident : Great Britain

Chronology Entries (1)

# Year Text Linked Data
1 1941 Cronin, A.J. The keys of the Kingdom. [Cron1].
Spanning six decades, the book tells the story of Father Francis Chisholm, an unconventional Scottish Catholic priest who struggles to establish a mission in China. Beset by tragedy in his youth, as a missionary Chisholm endures many years of hardship, punctuated by famine, plague and war in the Chinese province to which he is assigned. Through a life guided by compassion and tolerance, Chisholm earns the respect of the Chinese—and of fellow clergy who would mistrust him—with his kindly, high-minded and courageous ways.
In the fourth section (The China Incident), Father Chisholm takes a position at a mission in Pai-tan, China. When he arrives, the mission is in ruins and no converts are to be found. Much of this section deals with the superficial and detrimental aspects of the mission systems, which focus only on official numbers and not on improving spiritual lives. With supplies from Willie Tulloch (now a doctor himself), Father Chisholm opens a free clinic, gaining the support of the villagers. He saves the life of a wealthy local's son, who builds him a new mission and gives him land. With the aid of an isolated Christian village nearby and three nuns sent to him, he starts a school and the mission flourishes. Then a plague hits Pai-tan. The mission is caught in a battle between two warlords, and Father Chisholm is forced out of his pacifism. Decades later, the warlord he worked against kidnapped Chisholm, one of his mission workers, and two Methodist missionaries. They manage to escape, but one of the Methodist missionaries is killed. Chisholm soon returns to Scotland (in section five, The Return) and asks Bishop Anselm Mealey for an appointment in his home town.

Bibliography (10)

# Year Bibliographical Data Type / Abbreviation Linked Data
1 1941 Cronin, A.J. The keys of the Kingdom. (London : V. Gollancz, 1941).
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Cronin, Archibald J. Die Schlüssel zum Königreich : Roman. (Bern : A. Scherz, 1942). 		Publication / Cron1
2 1957 [Cronin, A.J.]. Fei xu zhong de hua to. Keluoning zhu ; Tong Zhen yi. (Gaoxiong : Da ye shu dian, 1957). (Jin ri yi cong ; 6). Übersetzung von Cronin, A.J. Adventures in two worlds. (London : V. Gollancz, 1952).
廢墟中的花朵 		Publication / CroA4
3 1965 [Cronin, A.J.]. Jin yuan qing lei. Kelangning zhuan ; Tao Weiyi yi. (Taibei : Guang qi, 1965). (Xiao shuo cong kan ; 16). Übersetzung von Cronin, A.J. The Spanish gardener. (London : V. Gollancz, 1950).
禁園情淚 		Publication / CroA5
4 1968 [Cronin, A.J.]. Tie chuang wai de chun tian. A.J. Keluoning zhu ; Chen Shaopeng yi. (Xianggang : Xianggang zheng wen chu ban she, 1968). Übersetzung von Cronin, A.J. Beyond this place. (London : V. Gollancz, 1953).
鐵窗外的春天 		Publication / CroA7
5 1971 [Cronin, A.J.]. Yi ge mei de gu shi. Keluo zhuan ; Chen Shaopeng yi. (Taibei : Chun wen xue, 1971). (Chun wen xue cong shu ; 37). Übersetzung von Cronin, A.J. A thing of beauty. (London : V. Gollancz, 1956).
一個美的故事 		Publication / CroA8
6 1975 [Cronin, A.J.]. Ai yu ao man. Langning zhu ; Li Xuexi yi. (Taibei : Xi dai shu ban, 1975). (Lang man wen ji ; 3). Übersetzung von Cronin, A.J. The sisters. [vermutlich] = Cronin, A.J. Virgil in the night. In : Good housekeeping (1939)].
愛與傲慢 		Publication / CroA1
7 1983 [Cronin, A.J.]. Dai lü nian hua. Keluoning ; Zhang Wanjiu yi. (Changsha : Hunan ren min chu ban she, 1983). Übersetzung von Cronin, A.J. The green years. (London : V. Gollancz, 1944).
黛綠年華 		Publication / CroA3
8 1983 [Cronin, A.J.]. Yi wei yi shi de xin lu. Keluoning ; Shu Ping yi. (Taibei : Guang qi, 1983). (Xiao shuo cong kan ; 49). Übersetzung von Cronin, A.J. Adventure in two worlds. (London : V. Gollancz, 1952).
一位醫師的心路 		Publication / CroA9
9 1984 [Cronin, A.J.]. Cheng bao. Kelangning ; Zhu Wan yi. (Shanghai : Shanghai yi wen chu ban she, 1984). Übersetzung von Cronin, A.J. The citadel. (London : V. Gollancz, 1937).
城堡 		Publication / CroA2
10 1984 [Cronin, A.J.]. Mao shang di cheng bao. A Yue Keluoning yuan zhu ; Zhi Xiang yi. (Shanghai : Shanghai yi wen chu ban she, 1984). (Ying Han dui zhao shi jie wen xue cong shu ; 4). Übersetzung von Cronin, A.J. Hatter's castle. (London : V. Gollancz, 1931).
帽商的城堡 		Publication / CroA6