02672cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500590012726400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250502500040350802180065352012700087153400450214165300300218665300310221665300270224785600430227499900170231742568UtSlPG20260610133956.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aAnonymous14aThe Cornish Fishermen's Watch-Night, and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-04-200 aThe Cornish fishermen's watch-night -- The book that brought bags of gold -- The man that everything went against -- About scolding -- The fool and the baron -- The tailor's speech -- Not a bit afraid -- Told at a tunnel's mouth -- Harvest home.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Elizabeth Oscanyan, Google Books
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generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Cornish Fishermen's Watch-Night, and Other Stories" by Anonymous is a collection of moral and religious tales likely written in the late 19th century. It revolves around the lives of the fishermen in the Cornish village of Penwhinnock, focusing on themes of sin, redemption, and the impact of faith. The opening story introduces Mr. Ernest Boyce, a dedicated minister who encounters the rough and lawless fishermen, exploring the tension between their illicit activities and his attempts to guide them towards a more virtuous life.  The opening of the narrative sets a dark and stormy scene on New Year's Eve, describing the fishermen’s grim anticipation of shipwrecks amidst the gale. As tensions brew, it highlights the minister's resolve to gather the villagers for a Watch-night service, despite feeling their intentions may not be pure. Mr. Boyce is observant and determined, perceiving that the men may attempt to engage in wrecking once safely out of his view. The atmosphere fills with a sense of impending moral confrontation as he locks the door during the service, leading to a vivid portrayal of inner conflict among the villagers, and the eventual recognition of their desperate need for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Fiction  aConduct of life -- Fiction  aShort stories, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42568  c83407d83407