Project Gutenberg 2004-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 231 Mather, Marshall 1851 1916 Mather, J. Marshall Mather, James Marshall Lancashire Idylls (1898) Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Daniel Emerson Griffith and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lancashire Idylls" by Marshall Mather is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The book presents a series of pastoral vignettes set against the backdrop of Lancashire, capturing the rural life, character, and idiosyncrasies of the region. The opening portion introduces us to a newly appointed minister, Mr. Penrose, as he navigates the intricacies of his parish life, characterized by interactions with the local sexton, Joseph, and the old woman who has just passed away, unveiling the deep-seated traditions and perceptions of life and death in the community. The beginning of "Lancashire Idylls" sets the tone for the intertwined narratives to come, focusing on Mr. Penrose's initial encounter with Joseph, the grave digger, and the old woman in the chapel. Through their dialogues, the narrative captures a blend of humor and pathos, revealing insights into local customs regarding funerals and community bonds amidst mortality. Joseph’s assertion on the strict timing of burials and the old woman’s reflections on her impending death add layers to the story, emphasizing themes of life’s transience and the enduring ties to a home and heritage as seen through the lens of the Lancashire hills. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Lancashire (England) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 387585 2025-10-06T09:38:41.758269 text/html 375432 2024-10-28T21:27:35 text/html 226117 2025-10-06T09:38:49.485198 application/epub+zip 232488 2025-10-06T09:38:44.614416 application/epub+zip 219916 2025-10-06T09:38:43.456185 application/epub+zip 415907 2025-10-06T09:38:53.090144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392113 2025-10-06T09:38:48.751196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348712 2022-09-07T16:17:04.393368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342601 2025-10-06T09:38:40.701257 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322770 2024-10-28T21:27:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15972 2025-10-06T09:38:53.218157 application/rdf+xml 14276 2025-10-06T09:38:43.952249 image/jpeg 3959 2025-10-06T09:38:43.703221 image/jpeg 220690 2025-10-06T09:38:41.789288 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog