Project Gutenberg 2007-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 256 Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) 1860 1937 Barrie, James Matthew Barrie, J.M. Auld Licht Idylls E-text prepared by Al Haines "Auld Licht Idylls" by J. M. Barrie is a collection of sketches and tales written in the late 19th century. The work explores life in a small Scottish community, particularly through the eyes of a schoolmaster who observes and interacts with the colorful inhabitants of the town of Thrums. The stories delve into local customs, the struggles of the working class, and the eccentricities of the community's characters. The beginning of "Auld Licht Idylls" introduces readers to the schoolhouse in the glen of Quharity, where a solitary schoolmaster navigates the challenges of a harsh winter. Starvation looms as animals struggle to find food, and he laments over his frozen bantam cock. The narrative captures a vivid imagery of the wintry landscape and provides insights into his loneliness, punctuated by interactions with animals and reflections on his life outside the glen. He anticipates the arrival of children back to school despite the snow, embodying a mix of charm and melancholy as he recounts the daily realities of life in Thrums. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 296505 2025-08-09T04:01:25.806172 text/html 289896 2007-03-27T17:10:30 text/html 246425 2025-08-09T04:01:31.728146 application/epub+zip 250071 2025-08-09T04:01:27.837175 application/epub+zip 178931 2025-08-09T04:01:26.607177 application/epub+zip 389291 2025-08-09T04:01:34.565103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374944 2025-08-09T04:01:30.928147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279892 2022-09-10T04:53:01.790233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273336 2025-08-09T04:01:25.275200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273156 2021-01-01T22:41:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18043 2025-08-09T04:01:34.686126 application/rdf+xml 12494 2025-08-09T04:01:27.114145 image/jpeg 3461 2025-08-09T04:01:26.866164 image/jpeg 179166 2021-01-01T22:41:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 106796 2021-01-01T22:41:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 238596 2025-08-09T04:01:25.835180 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