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Title: Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners)

Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The Courting of T'nowhead's Bell, J. M. Barrie -- The Heather Lintie, S. R. Crockett -- A Doctor of the Old School, Ian Maclaren -- Wandering Willie's Tale, Sir Walter Scott -- The Glenmutchkin Railway, Professor Aytoun -- Thrawn Janet, R. L. Stevenson

Credits: Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; John Bickers; David Widger

Summary: "Stories by English Authors: Scotland" by J. M. Barrie et al. is a collection of short stories likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology features various authors and offers a glimpse into Scottish life, culture, and character through narratives that capture the quirks and virtues of its people. The stories include themes of courtship, community, and the rural Scottish backdrop, showcasing a blend of humor and poignant reflection. The opening of the collection introduces "The Courting of T'nowhead's Bell," wherein we meet Sam'l Dickie, a weaver contemplating his courtship of T'nowhead's Bell, amid rivalry from Sanders Elshioner, a coal-carter. As the story unfolds on a Saturday night, we see Sam'l's attempts to muster the courage to propose, intertwined with the playful banter and rivalry among the local young men. The humor is palpable as characters engage in light-hearted teasing and local customs, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of romantic expectations and social dynamics within the quaint Scottish village of Thrums. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contributor: Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937

Contributor: Aytoun, William Edmondstoune, 1813-1865

Contributor: Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1860-1914

Contributor: Maclaren, Ian, 1850-1907

Contributor: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Contributor: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

EBook No.: 2588

Published: Apr 4, 2006

Downloads: 114

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: English literature -- Scottish authors

Subject: Scottish literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2588:2 2006-04-04T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Stevenson, Robert Louis Scott, Walter Maclaren, Ian Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Aytoun, William Edmondstoune Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) en 1
2024-11-09T23:04:06Z Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners)

This edition has images.

Title: Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners)

Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The Courting of T'nowhead's Bell, J. M. Barrie -- The Heather Lintie, S. R. Crockett -- A Doctor of the Old School, Ian Maclaren -- Wandering Willie's Tale, Sir Walter Scott -- The Glenmutchkin Railway, Professor Aytoun -- Thrawn Janet, R. L. Stevenson

Credits: Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; John Bickers; David Widger

Summary: "Stories by English Authors: Scotland" by J. M. Barrie et al. is a collection of short stories likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology features various authors and offers a glimpse into Scottish life, culture, and character through narratives that capture the quirks and virtues of its people. The stories include themes of courtship, community, and the rural Scottish backdrop, showcasing a blend of humor and poignant reflection. The opening of the collection introduces "The Courting of T'nowhead's Bell," wherein we meet Sam'l Dickie, a weaver contemplating his courtship of T'nowhead's Bell, amid rivalry from Sanders Elshioner, a coal-carter. As the story unfolds on a Saturday night, we see Sam'l's attempts to muster the courage to propose, intertwined with the playful banter and rivalry among the local young men. The humor is palpable as characters engage in light-hearted teasing and local customs, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of romantic expectations and social dynamics within the quaint Scottish village of Thrums. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contributor: Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937

Contributor: Aytoun, William Edmondstoune, 1813-1865

Contributor: Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1860-1914

Contributor: Maclaren, Ian, 1850-1907

Contributor: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Contributor: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

EBook No.: 2588

Published: Apr 4, 2006

Downloads: 114

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: English literature -- Scottish authors

Subject: Scottish literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2588:3 2006-04-04T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Stevenson, Robert Louis Scott, Walter Maclaren, Ian Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Aytoun, William Edmondstoune Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) en 1