Project Gutenberg 2005-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 177 Waugh, Edwin 1817 1890 Th' Barrel Organ E-text prepared by Todd Augsburger "Th' Barrel Organ" by Edwin Waugh is a narrative that falls within the genre of regional fiction, likely written in the mid-to-late 19th century, during the Victorian era. The book explores the everyday lives and experiences of working-class characters in a rustic English setting, with a focus on themes of community, humor, and the charm of rural life. The story unfolds through the interactions of various characters, mainly revolving around the arrival of a barrel organ intended for a chapel. The protagonist encounters his friend Sceawter, a moor-end farmer, and shares a series of amusing anecdotes about local life, including a humorous mishap involving a wash machine and the organ itself. As the characters engage in lighthearted banter, Waugh paints a vivid picture of their world, infusing the narrative with gentle humor and a sense of nostalgia. Ultimately, the book serves as a celebration of the quirks and camaraderie of village life, showcasing the strength of community bonds amidst everyday challenges and delightful follies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Short stories Lancashire (England) -- Fiction English language -- Dialects -- England -- Lancashire -- Texts PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 63192 2025-10-07T05:07:46.991296 text/html 63013 2025-01-15T01:03:49.314070 text/html 90362 2025-10-07T05:07:50.441255 application/epub+zip 89241 2025-10-07T05:07:48.465256 application/epub+zip 89240 2025-10-07T05:07:47.492272 application/epub+zip 164879 2025-10-07T05:07:51.920258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158120 2025-10-07T05:07:49.900320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135041 2022-09-08T00:45:03.171533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53692 2025-10-07T05:07:46.789264 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53506 2020-12-14T13:53:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17648 2025-10-07T05:07:52.044244 application/rdf+xml 12038 2025-10-07T05:07:47.985254 image/jpeg 3225 2025-10-07T05:07:47.737263 image/jpeg 21854 2020-12-14T13:53:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 88294 2025-10-07T05:07:46.997305 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 en.wikipedia