02800cam a22003253u 4500 12277 UtSlPG 20260610133307.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Quiller-Couch, Arthur, 1863-1944 The Delectable Duchy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-05-01 Prologue -- The spinster's Maying -- Daphnis -- When the sap rose -- The paupers -- Cuckoo Valley Railway -- The conspiracy aboard the "Midas" -- Legends of St. Piran: St. Piran and the millstone; St. Piran and the visitation -- In the train: Punch's under-study; A corrected contempt -- Woon Gate -- From a cottage in Gantick: The mourner's horse; Silhouettes -- The drawn blind -- A golden wedding -- School friends -- Parents and children: The family Bible; Boanerges -- Two monuments -- Egg-stealing -- Seven-an'-six -- The regent's wager -- Love of Naomi -- The prince of Abyssinia's postbag: An interruption; The great fire on Freethy's Quay. Produced by Ted Garvin, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Delectable Duchy" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. Set in the picturesque landscape of Cornwall, the book explores the charm and quirks of life in this region through various tales filled with local color and character. The stories are interwoven with elements of folklore, humor, and poignant observations about human relationships. The opening of "The Delectable Duchy" introduces a lively correspondence between the narrator and a friend, a journalist eager to explore Cornwall. As the narrator reflects on his love for the place and the subtleties that bring it to life—such as local customs, natural beauty, and community spirit—he prepares to give his friend a memorable tour. The prologue sets the stage for the storytelling, hinting at themes of nostalgia and the desire to communicate the unique essence of one’s home. The subsequent stories promise to delve into various aspects of Cornish life and lore, beginning with a charming May morning that captures the interplay between nature and the lives of the local inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Cornwall (England : County) -- Fiction Short stories, English https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12277 53695 53695