Project Gutenberg 2006-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 34 Barrett, Michael 1848 1924 Barrett, Michael Ernest Up in Ardmuirland Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Personal -- Memories -- Archie -- Golden dreams -- "Dominie Dick" -- Bildy -- Smugglers -- Phenomena -- Spring's return -- A rustic pastor -- A sprig of shamrock -- Penny. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Up in Ardmuirland" by Rev. Michael Barrett, O.S.B. is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds around family connections, particularly the bond between twins Val and Ted, as they navigate their differing life paths amidst the backdrop of their Scottish upbringing and the pastoral community of Ardmuirland. Central to the story are themes of vocation, familial duty, and the simple yet profound lives of the local residents, highlighting the struggles and beauty of rural existence. The opening of the novel introduces the close-knit relationship between Ted and Val, who, despite life’s detours, remain bound by their twin connection. Ted reflects on their youth, the choices that led to their current lives, and the serene setting of Ardmuirland. As their story unfolds, we are introduced to the local characters that populate their lives, such as their nurse, Penny, and other townsfolk, each contributing to the vibrant tapestry of the community. The mix of nostalgia, familial duty, and the allure of the Scottish landscape sets the tone for a heartfelt exploration of life in Ardmuirland and the enduring significance of personal connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Villages -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction Catholics -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 308278 308212 2024-10-07T15:34:56.649074 2023-09-08T05:54:25.318482 text/html text/html 308271 308205 2024-10-07T15:34:56.905020 2023-09-08T05:54:25.460496 text/html text/html 189770 2024-10-07T15:35:04.147179 application/epub+zip 192591 2024-10-07T15:35:00.006176 application/epub+zip 181510 2024-10-07T15:34:58.721042 application/epub+zip 363297 2024-10-07T15:35:07.318107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342506 2024-10-07T15:35:03.397031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319069 2022-09-08T11:12:05.522738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282735 282724 2024-10-07T15:34:56.312059 2023-09-08T05:54:25.084499 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 282607 2006-01-04T09:07:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 111773 2006-01-04T09:07:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 282614 2006-01-04T09:07:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111763 2006-01-04T09:07:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21536 2024-10-07T15:35:07.472967 application/rdf+xml 14576 2024-10-07T15:34:59.291016 image/jpeg 3853 2024-10-07T15:34:58.993015 image/jpeg 189216 2024-10-07T15:34:56.932051 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog