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100 1 _aBarrie, J. M.
_q(James Matthew),
_d1860-1937
245 1 0 _aStories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-04-04
505 0 _aThe Courting of T'nowhead's Bell, J. M. Barrie -- The Heather Lintie, S. R. Crockett -- A Doctor of the Old School, Ian Maclaren -- Wandering Willie's Tale, Sir Walter Scott -- The Glenmutchkin Railway, Professor Aytoun -- Thrawn Janet, R. L. Stevenson
508 _aProduced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; John Bickers; David Widger
520 _a"Stories by English Authors: Scotland" by J. M. Barrie et al. is a collection of short stories likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology features various authors and offers a glimpse into Scottish life, culture, and character through narratives that capture the quirks and virtues of its people. The stories include themes of courtship, community, and the rural Scottish backdrop, showcasing a blend of humor and poignant reflection. The opening of the collection introduces "The Courting of T'nowhead's Bell," wherein we meet Sam'l Dickie, a weaver contemplating his courtship of T'nowhead's Bell, amid rivalry from Sanders Elshioner, a coal-carter. As the story unfolds on a Saturday night, we see Sam'l's attempts to muster the courage to propose, intertwined with the playful banter and rivalry among the local young men. The humor is palpable as characters engage in light-hearted teasing and local customs, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of romantic expectations and social dynamics within the quaint Scottish village of Thrums. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aEnglish literature -- Scottish authors
653 _aScottish literature
700 1 _aAytoun, William Edmondstoune,
_d1813-1865
700 1 _aCrockett, S. R.
_q(Samuel Rutherford),
_d1860-1914
700 1 _aMaclaren, Ian,
_d1850-1907
700 1 _aScott, Walter,
_d1771-1832
700 1 _aStevenson, Robert Louis,
_d1850-1894
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2588
999 _c44669
_d44669