02165cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500430016326400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250801160042352011200053953400450165965300350170470000520173985600430179199900170183431386UtSlPG20260610133721.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJacks, L. P.q(Lawrence Pearsall),d1860-195510aMad Shepherds, and Other Human Studies 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-02-24  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Mad Shepherds and Other Human Studies" by L. P. Jacks is a collection of essays or character studies written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and personalities of various individuals in a rural English village, focusing on unique characters like Snarley Bob, the eccentric shepherd, and Tom Hankin, the shoemaker, delving into their beliefs and the nature of existence.   The opening of the book introduces readers to the parish's notable inhabitants, starting with Mrs. Abel, the rector's wife, who, despite her unconventional past as an actress, gains the admiration of the community for her kindness and boldness. The narrative then shifts to present Tom Hankin, a staunch atheist dedicated to social reform, and Snarley Bob, whose profound and often conflicted thoughts about nature and existence create a captivating exploration into the thematic elements of religion, mortality, and human connection. This diverse tapestry of character sketches sets the tone for an insightful examination of human nature and the societal norms of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aManners and customs -- Fiction1 aBrooke, L. Leslieq(Leonard Leslie),d1862-194040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31386  c72232d72232