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| 100 | 1 | _aGray, Alan | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Gentle Persuasion: Sketches of Scottish Life |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-02-17 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe colonel's funeral -- The "monastery" -- The auld aumrie -- The parting of the ways -- Crossing the Rubicon -- Settling down -- Drumscondie -- An auld-farrant laddie -- Boycotted -- The auld provost -- The Major -- The burnin' o' the kirk. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Chuck Greif, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Gentle Persuasion: Sketches of Scottish Life" by Alan Gray is a collection of vignettes reflecting on Scottish life, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative appears to weave personal memories and observations into insights about culture, society, and faith in Scotland, with particular emphasis on the experiences of the narrator, Alan Gray, as he transitions from childhood to adulthood. The stories are steeped in a sense of place, evoking the sights, sounds, and communal ties present in rural Scottish life. The opening portion of the collection begins with a dedication to the author's late mother and then shifts to a reflective recounting of Alan Gray's memories. He reminisces about his childhood in Glenconan, especially the poignant experience of attending the funeral of Colonel Forbes, which serves as a catalyst for his exploration of faith and the differing traditions of worship between free and established churches. Grey's reflections are interspersed with interactions between him and notable community figures, like Mr. Lindsay, who help shape his understanding of religion, tradition, and personal belief. These early sketches set a rich, nostalgic tone that invites readers to appreciate the nuances of Scottish culture and Gray's personal journey within that framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScotland -- Social life and customs | ||
| 653 | _aChurch of England -- Clergy | ||
| 653 | _aEpiscopal Church in Scotland | ||
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