02289cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000450011324500510015826400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550800660042652012690049253400450176165300230180665300350182970000390186485600430190399900170194623739UtSlPG20260610133538.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMoir, D. M.q(David Macbeth),d1798-185114aThe Life of Mansie Wauch :btailor in Dalkeith 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-12-05  aTranscribed from the 1911 T. N. Foulis edition by David Price  a"The Life of Mansie Wauch" by D. M. Moir is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around Mansie Wauch, a humble tailor from Dalkeith, as he reflects on his life, family, and the various characters that populate his world. Through his personal experiences, the book paints a vivid picture of Scottish life and culture, interspersed with reflections on societal expectations and personal growth.  The opening of the novel depicts Mansie Wauch setting the stage for his life story, which he believes is quite extraordinary given the modesty of his origins. He mentions his grandfather's colorful past, his family's struggles, and his father's industrious life as a weaver. Mansie introduces his young self, recounting memories shaped by his family's stories and his youthful perceptions of love, community, and the world around him. He reflects on his childhood experiences, including the charm of his grandfather and the innocence of first love, while also hinting at impending life changes and adventures that await him. Through clever humor and an engaging narrative style, the opening chapters invite readers to explore his journey with a blend of nostalgia and curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTailors -- Fiction  aDalkeith (Scotland) -- Fiction1 aHardie, Charles Martin,d1858-191640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23739  c64771d64771