02800cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500250015126400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250506530039350800920104652011610113853400450229965300430234465300270238785600430241499900170245712277UtSlPG20260610133307.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aQuiller-Couch, Arthur,d1863-194414aThe Delectable Duchy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-010 aPrologue -- 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.  aProduced by Ted Garvin, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCornwall (England : County) -- Fiction  aShort stories, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12277  c53695d53695