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100 1 _aQuiller-Couch, Arthur,
_d1863-1944
245 1 4 _aThe Delectable Duchy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-05-01
505 0 _aPrologue -- The spinster's Maying -- Daphnis -- When the sap rose -- The paupers -- Cuckoo Valley Railway -- The conspiracy aboard the "Midas" -- Legends of St. Piran: St. Piran and the millstone; St. Piran and the visitation -- In the train: Punch's under-study; A corrected contempt -- Woon Gate -- From a cottage in Gantick: The mourner's horse; Silhouettes -- The drawn blind -- A golden wedding -- School friends -- Parents and children: The family Bible; Boanerges -- Two monuments -- Egg-stealing -- Seven-an'-six -- The regent's wager -- Love of Naomi -- The prince of Abyssinia's postbag: An interruption; The great fire on Freethy's Quay.
508 _aProduced by Ted Garvin, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Delectable Duchy" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. Set in the picturesque landscape of Cornwall, the book explores the charm and quirks of life in this region through various tales filled with local color and character. The stories are interwoven with elements of folklore, humor, and poignant observations about human relationships. The opening of "The Delectable Duchy" introduces a lively correspondence between the narrator and a friend, a journalist eager to explore Cornwall. As the narrator reflects on his love for the place and the subtleties that bring it to life—such as local customs, natural beauty, and community spirit—he prepares to give his friend a memorable tour. The prologue sets the stage for the storytelling, hinting at themes of nostalgia and the desire to communicate the unique essence of one’s home. The subsequent stories promise to delve into various aspects of Cornish life and lore, beginning with a charming May morning that captures the interplay between nature and the lives of the local inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCornwall (England : County) -- Fiction
653 _aShort stories, English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12277
999 _c53695
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