02122cam a22003733u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000027001122450016001392640051001553000047002063360026002533370026002793380036003055000031003415080063003725200994004355340045014296530021014746530022014956530051015176530027015686530025015956530036016206530033016568560042016899990017017311296UtSlPG20260610133043.0mcr n260607r1998||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGalt, John,d1779-183914aThe Provost 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1998  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1998-04-01  aTranscribed from the 1913 T. N. Foulis edition David Price  a"The Provost" by John Galt is a novel written during the early 19th century. The book explores themes of governance, community, and self-interest through the life of its main character, Mr. Pawkie, who aspires to navigate the intricacies of local politics and societal expectations in the burgh of Gudetown.   The opening of the novel introduces us to the widow of a former Provost, Mrs. Pawkie, who speaks highly of her deceased husband's manuscript, which contains notes on his public life as chief magistrate. After persuading her to publish the work, the narrative shifts to Mr. Pawkie, who recounts his ambitions and the prudent behaviors that enabled him to rise in status within his community. As he embarks on his journey through political life, we see him balancing the expectations of authority with the realities of human nature and societal norms, setting the stage for a rich exploration of character and ambition in a small town. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHumorous stories  aPolitical fiction  aScotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aPoliticians -- Fiction  aMerchants -- Fiction  aMunicipal government -- Fiction  aIrvine (Scotland) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1296  c43412d43412