Project Gutenberg 2007-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 161 Moir, D. M. (David Macbeth) 1798 1851 Moir, David Macbeth Hardie, Charles Martin 1858 1916 The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1911 T. N. Foulis edition by David Price "The Life of Mansie Wauch" by D. M. Moir is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around Mansie Wauch, a humble tailor from Dalkeith, as he reflects on his life, family, and the various characters that populate his world. Through his personal experiences, the book paints a vivid picture of Scottish life and culture, interspersed with reflections on societal expectations and personal growth. The opening of the novel depicts Mansie Wauch setting the stage for his life story, which he believes is quite extraordinary given the modesty of his origins. He mentions his grandfather's colorful past, his family's struggles, and his father's industrious life as a weaver. Mansie introduces his young self, recounting memories shaped by his family's stories and his youthful perceptions of love, community, and the world around him. He reflects on his childhood experiences, including the charm of his grandfather and the innocence of first love, while also hinting at impending life changes and adventures that await him. Through clever humor and an engaging narrative style, the opening chapters invite readers to explore his journey with a blend of nostalgia and curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tailors -- Fiction Dalkeith (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 581416 581361 2024-10-10T09:43:07.642981 2023-09-10T12:00:28.535993 text/html text/html 589328 2007-12-05T02:06:01 text/html 3372700 2007-12-05T02:19:59 text/html application/zip 3497194 2024-10-10T09:43:18.941883 application/epub+zip 3493533 2024-10-10T09:43:10.730912 application/epub+zip 313814 2024-10-10T09:43:08.855907 application/epub+zip 3719436 2024-10-10T09:43:25.020871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3662440 2024-10-10T09:43:16.882898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464110 2022-09-11T06:55:57.175876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531449 531405 2024-10-10T09:43:06.378963 2023-09-10T12:00:27.444964 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 531310 2007-12-05T02:19:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213320 2007-12-05T02:19:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20011 2024-10-10T09:43:25.173835 application/rdf+xml 14054 2024-10-10T09:43:09.419920 image/jpeg 3937 2024-10-10T09:43:09.133963 image/jpeg 3505811 2024-10-10T09:43:07.784922 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