Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 300 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 Sir Gibbie Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Gibbie John Bechard. HTML version by Al Haines. Smart quotes, Lisa Wadsworth. Updated: 2022-10-29. "Sire Gibbie" by George MacDonald is a novel written during the late 19th century, set against the backdrop of a gritty urban environment. The narrative centers around the character of a young boy named Gibbie, who navigates the difficult realities of life as he cares for his drunken father, Sir George. The story explores themes of innocence, poverty, and the unconditional love that transcends hardship. The opening of "Sir Gibbie" introduces readers to a somber yet poignant scene unfolding in a narrow, dirty lane where northeast Scotland's social struggles are palpably illustrated. A woman chastises Gibbie, who is portrayed as a scruffy child lost in his own world, scavenging for treasures in the gutter. He discovers a beautiful earring, which he admires briefly before stashing it away. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about Sir George, his father, a cobbler consumed by alcoholism, and the unique bond the two share, highlighting Gibbie's striking resilience despite their dire circumstances. The beginning sets the stage for Gibbie's adventures, illuminating both the struggles of a child in a harsh environment and the innocence that can illuminate even the darkest paths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction Bildungsromans Boys -- Fiction Child witnesses -- Fiction Mute persons -- Fiction Highlands (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1179692 2025-08-01T13:09:56.334390 text/html 1181714 2022-10-29T19:47:14 text/html 757180 2025-08-01T13:10:09.952315 application/epub+zip 758052 2025-08-01T13:09:58.397379 application/epub+zip 617319 2025-08-01T13:09:57.279374 application/epub+zip 1246868 2025-08-01T13:10:18.890278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1162393 2025-08-01T13:10:08.871370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 780874 2022-09-02T03:47:14.258354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1087091 2025-08-01T13:09:54.551415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1086919 2022-10-29T18:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19497 2025-08-01T13:10:19.100275 application/rdf+xml 11959 2025-08-01T13:09:57.608382 image/jpeg 1823 2025-08-01T13:09:57.440385 image/jpeg 421381 2022-10-29T18:20:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 857828 2022-10-29T19:48:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 887140 2025-08-01T13:09:56.431394 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