Autobiography of Charles H. Spurgeon: 1856-1878

The Autobiography of Charles H. Spurgeon was compiled posthumously by his wife, Susannah Spurgeon, and his private secretary, Joseph Harrald. Following Spurgeon's death in 1892, his family sought to preserve the legacy of the prominent Victorian preacher by gathering his journals, letters, and personal accounts of his ministry at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. The work was originally released in four substantial volumes between 1897 and 1900, serving as the definitive record of the man often referred to as the Prince of Preachers.

The design of the original volumes was intended to mirror the gravitas of Spurgeon’s theological contributions, often featuring portrait illustrations and detailed engravings of his life and surroundings. The text provides a deeply personal perspective on his theological development and the rapid growth of his congregation during the mid-to-late nineteenth century. Modern editions, such as the one identified by ISBN 9781340140274, act as reprints that make this historical narrative accessible to contemporary readers interested in nineteenth-century religious history.