Project Gutenberg 2011-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 74 Macnaughtan, S. (Sarah) 1864 1916 Macnaughtan, Sarah Broom A Lame Dog's Diary Produced by Al Haines "A Lame Dog's Diary" by S. Macnaughtan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is narrated through the perspective of a character who is an invalid, offering observations on the lives of the people in a quaint village named Stowel, where social interactions and local gossip abound. The protagonist's interactions reveal the intricacies of village life, focusing on various characters such as the Miss Traceys and other villagers, and their social dynamics. The opening of the novel sets the stage for a delicate exploration of village gossip and the everyday lives of its residents. It introduces a sense of curiosity and intrigue surrounding the Miss Traceys, who are preparing to host a party in their new home. The chapter describes the characters visiting the Traceys, focusing on their conversations and the sharing of rumors about the sisters' preparations for the event. This atmosphere of light-hearted speculation serves to establish the close-knit, yet somewhat gossipy community of Stowel, while also hinting at underlying themes of societal norms and personal dynamics that will resonate throughout the narrative. The protagonist, confined to a sofa due to his disability, provides a unique viewpoint on the events unfolding in the village, as he observes the interactions from a distance, setting up a blend of humor and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Villages -- England -- Fiction Love stories Widows -- Fiction Siblings -- Fiction Diaries -- Fiction Disabled veterans -- England -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 413140 409256 2024-09-14T13:36:06.701874 2023-09-15T08:21:53.159989 text/html text/html 405146 2021-01-07T08:41:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 188061 2021-01-07T08:41:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 244132 2024-09-14T13:36:12.899870 application/epub+zip 250504 2024-09-14T13:36:08.151865 application/epub+zip 212538 2024-09-14T13:36:07.281906 application/epub+zip 417188 2024-09-14T13:36:16.514928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402233 2024-09-14T13:36:12.312832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364402 2022-09-16T05:00:51.858709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387287 387283 2024-09-14T13:36:05.831906 2023-09-15T08:21:52.386975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 387177 2021-01-07T08:41:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 148019 2021-01-07T08:41:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 387170 2021-01-07T08:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147985 2021-01-07T08:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21166 2024-09-14T13:36:16.648811 application/rdf+xml 14039 2024-09-14T13:36:07.636874 image/jpeg 3531 2024-09-14T13:36:07.456854 image/jpeg 240543 2024-09-14T13:36:06.739915 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