Project Gutenberg 2006-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 117 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 Alec Forbes of Howglen Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by John Bechard "Alec Forbes of Howglen" by George MacDonald is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and surroundings of Alec Forbes, a central figure whose experiences and relationships are explored within a vividly depicted Scottish setting. The characters, including both those who mourn the dead and those who carry on with their lives, suggest a narrative that weaves themes of death, community, and childhood innocence amid the starkness of rural life. At the start of the novel, a somber atmosphere envelops a farmyard following the death of a man named James Anderson. The scene is established with a gathering of men dressed in black, attending a funeral service marked by a blend of solemnity and traditional Scottish customs. The interaction between characters reveals various social dynamics, such as the practicality of the carpenter and the detached comments of Thomas, a stonemason. Just as the funeral procession begins, the narrative shifts focus to Annie, a delicate child who finds solace with a cow named Brownie amidst the upheaval following the death. The opening sets up a profound emotional landscape, indicating a rich exploration of themes relating to loss, familial bonds, and the resilience of children in the face of sorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scotland -- Fiction Christian fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 1237136 1237078 2024-10-08T09:57:34.496629 2023-09-08T11:10:59.204918 text/html text/html 1237129 1237071 2024-10-08T09:57:35.036638 2023-09-08T11:10:59.444936 text/html text/html 556737 2024-10-08T09:57:51.849563 application/epub+zip 579775 2024-10-08T09:57:39.427617 application/epub+zip 563040 2024-10-08T09:57:37.264633 application/epub+zip 969104 2024-10-08T09:58:01.642579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873067 2024-10-08T09:57:50.597573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828067 2022-09-09T05:58:34.629896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1132375 2024-10-08T09:57:33.659651 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1132796 2006-07-12T07:40:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 447111 2006-07-12T07:44:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1132238 2006-07-12T07:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 446887 2006-07-12T07:44:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20524 2024-10-08T09:58:01.782492 application/rdf+xml 13516 2024-10-08T09:57:38.307622 image/jpeg 3773 2024-10-08T09:57:38.022656 image/jpeg 545433 2024-10-08T09:57:35.140645 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 en.wikipedia