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Title: The Provost
Note: Reading ease score: 44.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1913 T. N. Foulis edition David Price
Summary: "The Provost" by John Galt is a novel written during the early 19th century. The book explores themes of governance, community, and self-interest through the life of its main character, Mr. Pawkie, who aspires to navigate the intricacies of local politics and societal expectations in the burgh of Gudetown. The opening of the novel introduces us to the widow of a former Provost, Mrs. Pawkie, who speaks highly of her deceased husband's manuscript, which contains notes on his public life as chief magistrate. After persuading her to publish the work, the narrative shifts to Mr. Pawkie, who recounts his ambitions and the prudent behaviors that enabled him to rise in status within his community. As he embarks on his journey through political life, we see him balancing the expectations of authority with the realities of human nature and societal norms, setting the stage for a rich exploration of character and ambition in a small town. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Galt, John, 1779-1839
EBook No.: 1296
Published: Apr 1, 1998
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Scotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Politicians -- Fiction
Subject: Merchants -- Fiction
Subject: Municipal government -- Fiction
Subject: Irvine (Scotland) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Provost
Note: Reading ease score: 44.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1913 T. N. Foulis edition David Price
Summary: "The Provost" by John Galt is a novel written during the early 19th century. The book explores themes of governance, community, and self-interest through the life of its main character, Mr. Pawkie, who aspires to navigate the intricacies of local politics and societal expectations in the burgh of Gudetown. The opening of the novel introduces us to the widow of a former Provost, Mrs. Pawkie, who speaks highly of her deceased husband's manuscript, which contains notes on his public life as chief magistrate. After persuading her to publish the work, the narrative shifts to Mr. Pawkie, who recounts his ambitions and the prudent behaviors that enabled him to rise in status within his community. As he embarks on his journey through political life, we see him balancing the expectations of authority with the realities of human nature and societal norms, setting the stage for a rich exploration of character and ambition in a small town. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Galt, John, 1779-1839
EBook No.: 1296
Published: Apr 1, 1998
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Scotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Politicians -- Fiction
Subject: Merchants -- Fiction
Subject: Municipal government -- Fiction
Subject: Irvine (Scotland) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.