Project Gutenberg 2006-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 112 Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) 1860 1937 Barrie, James Matthew Barrie, J.M. Aytoun, William Edmondstoune 1813 1865 Jones, T. Percy Aytoun, W. Edmondstoune (William Edmondstoune) Aytoun, W. E. (William Edmondstoune) Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) 1860 1914 Crockett, Samuel Rutherford Maclaren, Ian 1850 1907 Watson, John Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners) 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 Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; John Bickers; David Widger "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.) en Short stories English literature -- Scottish authors Scottish literature PR Text Short Stories Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 287487 287488 2024-10-02T03:53:18.464957 2023-10-02T04:07:22.788604 text/html text/html 301893 2021-01-27T13:40:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 102367 2021-01-27T13:40:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 188737 2024-10-02T03:53:26.242951 application/epub+zip 191187 2024-10-02T03:53:22.201936 application/epub+zip 174402 2024-10-02T03:53:20.831978 application/epub+zip 391231 2024-10-02T03:53:29.181922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375668 2024-10-02T03:53:25.349956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276350 2022-09-02T04:52:59.718933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240745 240703 2024-10-02T03:53:17.808945 2023-10-02T04:07:22.225591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 247787 2016-09-21T17:01:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 96933 2016-09-21T17:03:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 240301 2006-04-03T15:45:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95997 2006-04-03T15:46:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26272 2024-10-02T03:53:29.341908 application/rdf+xml 18396 2024-10-02T03:53:21.401946 image/jpeg 3709 2024-10-02T03:53:21.113925 image/jpeg 187368 2024-10-02T03:53:18.489972 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia