Project Gutenberg 2006-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 183 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas News from the Duchy Pipes in Arcady -- Our Lady of Gwithian -- Pilot Matthey's Christmas -- The Mont-Bazillac -- The Three Necklaces -- The Wren -- Not Here, O Apollo -- Fiat Justitia Ruat Solum -- The Honour of the Ship -- Lieutenant Lapenotiere -- The Cask Ashore -- Ye Sexes, Give Ear -- Frenchman's Creek E-text prepared by Lionel Sear "News from the Duchy" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book is set in Cornwall and captures the nuances of rural life through various tales, often tinged with humor and reflective of the local culture and characters. It promises to showcase the charm and simplicity of Cornish life, perhaps focusing on insights into relationships and community, featuring individuals such as the narrator and the whimsical characters they encounter. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to a light-hearted and whimsical scene involving a pilgrimage to a small parish church. The narrator recounts a surreal vision while on a train ride: a gathering of naked men playing music while laborers awkwardly dance nearby. This mysterious and absurd sight sparks curiosity and laughter, leading the narrator to disembark and seek out this peculiar scene. The story unfolds with this blend of humor and the exploration of human experiences, setting the stage for Quiller-Couch’s engaging storytelling style that seeks to entertain and evoke laughter through the absurdities of life in the Duchy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cornwall (England : County) -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 398691 2025-08-08T05:15:59.129777 text/html 396487 2006-06-13T18:06:53 text/html 232485 2025-08-08T05:16:06.774762 application/epub+zip 236395 2025-08-08T05:16:01.973764 application/epub+zip 219857 2025-08-08T05:16:00.779805 application/epub+zip 409462 2025-08-08T05:16:10.370716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390554 2025-08-08T05:16:06.055722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368311 2022-09-09T04:33:16.782361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375623 2025-08-08T05:15:58.274784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375520 2006-06-13T17:32:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19154 2025-08-08T05:16:10.499774 application/rdf+xml 12931 2025-08-08T05:16:01.285731 image/jpeg 3172 2025-08-08T05:16:01.035732 image/jpeg 154174 2006-06-13T18:08:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 150218 2006-06-13T17:32:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 227391 2025-08-08T05:15:59.162759 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