Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 155 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 Sir Gibbie John Bechard. HTML version by Al Haines. Smart quotes, Lisa Wadsworth. Updated: 2022-10-29. "Sire Gibbie" by George MacDonald is a novel written during the late 19th century, set against the backdrop of a gritty urban environment. The narrative centers around the character of a young boy named Gibbie, who navigates the difficult realities of life as he cares for his drunken father, Sir George. The story explores themes of innocence, poverty, and the unconditional love that transcends hardship. The opening of "Sir Gibbie" introduces readers to a somber yet poignant scene unfolding in a narrow, dirty lane where northeast Scotland's social struggles are palpably illustrated. A woman chastises Gibbie, who is portrayed as a scruffy child lost in his own world, scavenging for treasures in the gutter. He discovers a beautiful earring, which he admires briefly before stashing it away. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about Sir George, his father, a cobbler consumed by alcoholism, and the unique bond the two share, highlighting Gibbie's striking resilience despite their dire circumstances. The beginning sets the stage for Gibbie's adventures, illuminating both the struggles of a child in a harsh environment and the innocence that can illuminate even the darkest paths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Orphans -- Fiction Bildungsromans Boys -- Fiction Child witnesses -- Fiction Mute persons -- Fiction Highlands (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1179561 1179570 2024-09-01T13:01:33.954135 2023-10-01T11:45:57.542894 text/html text/html 1181714 2022-10-29T19:47:14 text/html 756900 2024-09-01T13:01:49.036080 application/epub+zip 758023 2024-09-01T13:01:36.241153 application/epub+zip 617290 2024-09-01T13:01:34.972126 application/epub+zip 1246932 2024-09-01T13:01:58.678057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1162393 2024-09-01T13:01:47.996081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 780874 2022-09-02T03:47:14.258354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1087091 1087119 2024-09-01T13:01:31.929164 2023-10-01T11:45:55.699920 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1086919 2022-10-29T18:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19377 2024-09-01T13:01:58.843018 application/rdf+xml 11959 2024-09-01T13:01:35.360128 image/jpeg 1823 2024-09-01T13:01:35.171139 image/jpeg 421381 2022-10-29T18:20:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 857828 2022-10-29T19:48:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 887100 2024-09-01T13:01:34.063135 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