Project Gutenberg 2007-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 89 Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) 1860 1937 Barrie, James Matthew Barrie, J.M. A Window in Thrums Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "A Window in Thrums" by J. M. Barrie is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative captures the life and reflections of the inhabitants of the Scottish town of Thrums, focusing particularly on the character Jess McTaggart, her family, and their struggles, hopes, and memories. The story seeks to illuminate the nuances of rural life and human relationships, pairing elements of humor with deeper themes of loss and longing. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to Jess's modest home at the top of the brae, where she has been largely confined due to her physical limitations. Jess is portrayed as a resilient yet sentimental character, mourning the loss of her son Joey, who died tragically when he was young. The opening passages describe her reminiscences and the bittersweet weight of her memories tied to her window, which becomes a symbol of both hope and despair. The narrative is interspersed with vignettes of Thrums' community life, setting the stage for the unfolding tale of love, loss, and the strength of familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 272169 267125 2024-10-09T08:07:44.166338 2023-09-09T10:06:32.283456 text/html text/html 263071 2007-03-26T16:41:05 text/html 169757 2021-01-01T22:41:45 text/html application/zip 246857 2024-10-09T08:07:52.292277 application/epub+zip 251208 2024-10-09T08:07:47.661240 application/epub+zip 166767 2024-10-09T08:07:46.230337 application/epub+zip 418439 2024-10-09T08:07:55.464201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405786 2024-10-09T08:07:51.327236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303363 2022-09-10T04:52:07.967326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238815 238804 2024-10-09T08:07:43.350326 2023-09-09T10:06:31.635448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 238635 2021-01-01T22:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92561 2021-01-01T22:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19419 2024-10-09T08:07:55.766252 application/rdf+xml 15292 2024-10-09T08:07:46.786276 image/jpeg 3929 2024-10-09T08:07:46.506232 image/jpeg 242313 2024-10-09T08:07:44.196374 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