Harold Bell Wright

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Harold Bell Wright


Born
in Rome, N.Y., The United States
May 04, 1872

Died
May 24, 1944

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Harold Bell Wright was a best selling American author of the first part of the 20th century.

Between 1903 and 1942, this minister-turned-author wrote nineteen books, several scripts for stage plays, and several magazine articles. At least fifteen movies were made from his novels. Seven of Wright's books appeared on the top ten best sellers lists, two of them twice, including a number one seller in 1914, a number two in 1916 and a third best seller three times.

He's best known for his work entitled The Shepherd of the Hills which was made into the well known, outdoor play, of the same name, performed in Branson, Mo.
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Average rating: 4.21 · 7,286 ratings · 918 reviews · 80 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Shepherd of the Hills

4.22 avg rating — 3,777 ratings — published 1907 — 363 editions
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That Printer of Udell's

4.27 avg rating — 1,179 ratings — published 1902 — 5 editions
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The Calling of Dan Matthews

4.15 avg rating — 392 ratings — published 1909 — 171 editions
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When a Man's a Man

4.41 avg rating — 315 ratings — published 1916 — 157 editions
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The Winning of Barbara Worth

3.95 avg rating — 329 ratings — published 1911 — 184 editions
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The Eyes of the World

4.19 avg rating — 266 ratings — published 1914 — 172 editions
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The Re-Creation of Brian Kent

4.16 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 1919 — 150 editions
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Their Yesterdays

4.03 avg rating — 144 ratings — published 1912 — 142 editions
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Helen of the Old House

3.97 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 1921 — 123 editions
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A Higher Call

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4.20 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 1990 — 4 editions
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Quotes by Harold Bell Wright  (?)
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“Eyes blinded by the fog of things
cannot see truth.
Ears deafened by the din of things
cannot hear truth.
Brains bewildered by the whirl of things
cannot think truth.
Hearts deadened by the weight of things
cannot feel truth.
Throats choked by the dust of things
cannot speak truth.”
Harold Bell Wright, The Uncrowned King

“…I never understood until the past months why the Master so often withdrew alone into the wilderness. There is not only food and medicine for one’s body; there is also healing for the heart and strength for the soul in nature. One gets very close to God…in these temples of God’s own building.”
Harold Bell Wright, The Shepherd of the Hills

“Here and there among men, there are those who pause in the hurried rush to listen to the call of a life that is more real… He who sees and hears too much is cursed for a dreamer, a fanatic, or a fool, by the mad mob who, having eyes, see not, ears and hear not, and refuse to understand… ”
Harold Bell Wright, The Shepherd of the Hills

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  40 votes, 26.3%

 
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