02209cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624500250016126400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250800450040352012140044853400450166265300360170765300300174370000360177385600430180999900190185261587UtSlPG20260610134423.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07004453  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aParkinson, Richard,d1797-185814aThe Old Church Clock 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-03-08  aThis etext was transcribed by Les Bowler  a"The Old Church Clock" by Richard Parkinson is a fictional work likely written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around an elderly man's reflections on his life as he narrates his experiences while becoming acquainted with the titular old church clock in Manchester. His reminiscences delve into his childhood in the Northern countryside, rich with personal anecdotes and observations on the contrasting lifestyles he has encountered throughout his life.  The opening of the book establishes a charming and somewhat nostalgic narrative voice as the protagonist encounters a familiar character at the old church clock. This character reveals his lifelong relationship with the clock, emphasizing the role it has played in his life over the decades. Through their interaction, the elderly man begins to recount his formative years filled with both joy and hardship, starting from his birth in a tranquil lake district setting to his formative experiences at school. These reflections set the stage for a deeper exploration of character development, societal observations, and the intertwining of personal history with broader themes in the fabric of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century  aWalker, Robert, 1710-18021 aWordsworth, William,d1770-185040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61587  c102412d102412