02771cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500600016026400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037050000310040650502410043750802070067852014260088553400450231165300410235685600430239799900170244039203UtSlPG20260610133910.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aLF1 aBarrie, J. M.q(James Matthew),d1860-193713aAn Edinburgh Eleven: Pencil Portraits from College Life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-03-190 aLord Rosebery -- Professor Masson -- Professor Blackie -- Professor Calderwood -- Professor Tait -- Professor Fraser -- Professor Chrystal -- Professor Sellar -- Mr. Joseph Thomson -- Robert Louis Stevenson -- Rev. Walter C. Smith, D.D. aE-text prepared by David Edwards, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) a"An Edinburgh Eleven: Pencil Portraits from College Life" by J. M. Barrie is a collection of literary sketches written in the late 19th century. This work offers a delightful exploration of life at Edinburgh University, capturing the essence of both notable figures and everyday experiences through witty and insightful reflections. The book features portraits of several prominent personalities from Barrie's time, including politicians and professors, revealing not only their public personas but also their quirks and idiosyncrasies as perceived by the author. The opening of the work introduces Lord Rosebery, a prominent political figure, through a blend of humor and keen observations. The narrator recounts a personal anecdote about their first encounter with Lord Rosebery during their student days, detailing the amusing mishaps and misunderstandings that characterize the ambitious politician's life. The style is conversational and engaging, as Barrie employs anecdotes, historical references, and playful commentary to breathe life into the portrayal of not just Rosebery, but the vibrant atmosphere of student life and academia at Edinburgh during the author's youth. The chapters promise a similar blend of wit and insight as they progress through other prominent figures and experiences, inviting readers into a personal and entertaining view of college life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aUniversity of Edinburgh -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39203 c80042d80042