02524cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500280016126400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801110040652015490051753400450206665300510211185600430216299900170220516505UtSlPG20260610133403.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGlasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson,d1873-194514aThe Voice of the People 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-08-10 aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Ed Casulli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"The Voice of the People" by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the small, insular town of Kingsborough, the story delves into the lives of its characters, highlighting local customs, dynamics, and the aspirations of youth against a backdrop of tradition and change. The novel's opening portions introduce us to several key characters, including the affable Judge, who embodies both authority and a nostalgic connection to the past, an eager young boy named Nicholas Burr, who dreams of becoming a judge, and a lively group of townsfolk engaged in everyday conversations about farming and personal struggles. The beginning of the narrative captures a moment in Kingsborough as the circuit court session concludes, offering a lively depiction of local life. We meet the Judge, who greets the townspeople with warmth and camaraderie while navigating the complexities of societal roles. Young Nicholas, amid the adults’ banter, expresses his desire for a different life, yearning for knowledge and a future beyond farming, symbolized by his aspiration to become a judge. His interactions with the Judge spark an unorthodox friendship that foreshadows the struggles he will face in seeking education and acceptance in a world that is resistant to change. The vivid descriptions and character dialogues establish a deep sense of place and character that promises a rich exploration of personal ambition and community values within the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aVirginia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16505 c57893d57893