Project Gutenberg 2007-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 258 Burnett, Frances Hodgson 1849 1924 Townesend, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett Hodgson, Frances Eliza "Surly Tim": A Lancashire Story Produced by David Widger "Surly Tim": A Lancashire Story by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a poignant narrative likely written in the late 19th century. This tale takes the form of a novella, exploring themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human emotion set against the backdrop of a working-class Lancashire community. The story centers on the life of Tim Hibblethwaite, colloquially known as "Surly Tim," and delves into his misunderstood nature, revealing the tragic history that shapes his seemingly gruff exterior. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Mester Doncaster, who has recently taken charge of a spinning factory. He encounters Tim, initially perceived as surly due to his reserved demeanor and social disconnect. As the story progresses, we learn of Tim's deep sorrow stemming from the loss of his wife, Rosanna, and their son, Wattie. Tim's life is marked by a heart-wrenching past, where he deals with the complexities of love, loss, and the harshness of societal judgments. Their reunion is tainted by tragedy, revealing the cruel vagaries of fate and the inexorable passage of time. The story culminates in a tragic yet transcendent conclusion, as Tim moves beyond his earthly suffering into a moment of heartfelt reunion with his lost family, shedding light on the profound connections that endure even in death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Manners and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 64639 2025-06-09T16:16:43.608719 text/html 61847 2021-01-26T02:35:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 22648 2021-01-26T02:35:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 107701 2025-06-09T16:16:49.611691 application/epub+zip 106393 2025-06-09T16:16:47.065687 application/epub+zip 85014 2025-06-09T16:16:45.771685 application/epub+zip 243779 2025-06-09T16:16:51.384733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236510 2025-06-09T16:16:48.798691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152594 2022-09-11T05:02:31.356230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53903 2025-06-09T16:16:43.324727 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53828 2018-03-02T15:46:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 21264 2018-03-19T13:40:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 53395 2015-12-19T12:16:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21164 2015-12-19T12:16:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20830 2025-06-09T16:16:51.528654 application/rdf+xml 17582 2025-06-09T16:16:46.338738 image/jpeg 4254 2025-06-09T16:16:46.050684 image/jpeg 106575 2025-06-09T16:16:43.616717 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