Project Gutenberg 2007-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 192 Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) 1860 1937 Barrie, James Matthew Barrie, J.M. A Window in Thrums E-text prepared by Al Haines "A Window in Thrums" by J. M. Barrie is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative captures the life and reflections of the inhabitants of the Scottish town of Thrums, focusing particularly on the character Jess McTaggart, her family, and their struggles, hopes, and memories. The story seeks to illuminate the nuances of rural life and human relationships, pairing elements of humor with deeper themes of loss and longing. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to Jess's modest home at the top of the brae, where she has been largely confined due to her physical limitations. Jess is portrayed as a resilient yet sentimental character, mourning the loss of her son Joey, who died tragically when he was young. The opening passages describe her reminiscences and the bittersweet weight of her memories tied to her window, which becomes a symbol of both hope and despair. The narrative is interspersed with vignettes of Thrums' community life, setting the stage for the unfolding tale of love, loss, and the strength of familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 272305 2025-08-09T04:00:12.502002 text/html 263071 2007-03-26T16:41:05 text/html 246942 2025-08-09T04:00:20.075975 application/epub+zip 251195 2025-08-09T04:00:15.673058 application/epub+zip 166753 2025-08-09T04:00:14.350024 application/epub+zip 418375 2025-08-09T04:00:22.927952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405788 2025-08-09T04:00:18.975051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303363 2022-09-10T04:52:07.967326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238815 2025-08-09T04:00:11.768033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238635 2021-01-01T22:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18061 2025-08-09T04:00:23.046967 application/rdf+xml 15292 2025-08-09T04:00:14.881064 image/jpeg 3929 2025-08-09T04:00:14.625101 image/jpeg 169757 2021-01-01T22:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 92561 2021-01-01T22:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 242348 2025-08-09T04:00:12.528080 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