This allegorical novel presents the tale of Mr. Weston, a mysterious wine merchant, who arrives in a small English village with bottles of wine that symbolize divine grace and judgment. As Mr. Weston interacts with the villagers, their lives are subtly transformed, revealing themes of life, death, love, and morality. The novel blends whimsical charm with profound spiritual reflections, offering a unique meditation on human existence. Theodore Francis Powys (1875-1953) was a British writer from a family of writers, best know for his idiosyncratic Christian allegorical fantasy, Mr. Weston's Good Wine. John Carey of the Sunday Times called it ""grimly brilliant,"" and many consider it a masterpiece.