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 Project Gutenberg 2006-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 165 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 Alec Forbes of Howglen Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Forbes_of_Howglen Produced by John Bechard "Alec Forbes of Howglen" by George MacDonald is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and surroundings of Alec Forbes, a central figure whose experiences and relationships are explored within a vividly depicted Scottish setting. The characters, including both those who mourn the dead and those who carry on with their lives, suggest a narrative that weaves themes of death, community, and childhood innocence amid the starkness of rural life. At the start of the novel, a somber atmosphere envelops a farmyard following the death of a man named James Anderson. The scene is established with a gathering of men dressed in black, attending a funeral service marked by a blend of solemnity and traditional Scottish customs. The interaction between characters reveals various social dynamics, such as the practicality of the carpenter and the detached comments of Thomas, a stonemason. Just as the funeral procession begins, the narrative shifts focus to Annie, a delicate child who finds solace with a cow named Brownie amidst the upheaval following the death. The opening sets up a profound emotional landscape, indicating a rich exploration of themes relating to loss, familial bonds, and the resilience of children in the face of sorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Fiction Christian fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1237308 2025-07-08T06:17:48.570734 text/html 1237129 2025-01-08T06:36:05.576653 text/html 556806 2025-07-08T06:18:03.378697 application/epub+zip 579750 2025-07-08T06:17:52.470722 application/epub+zip 563013 2025-07-08T06:17:50.526750 application/epub+zip 969008 2025-07-08T06:18:12.116166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873067 2025-07-08T06:18:02.275682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828067 2022-09-09T05:58:34.629896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1132926 2025-07-08T06:17:47.746750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1132796 2006-07-12T07:40:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1132238 2006-07-12T07:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20176 2025-07-08T06:18:12.260124 application/rdf+xml 13516 2025-07-08T06:17:51.455721 image/jpeg 3773 2025-07-08T06:17:51.209711 image/jpeg 447111 2006-07-12T07:44:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 446887 2006-07-12T07:44:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 545506 2025-07-08T06:17:48.664729 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia