Project Gutenberg 2006-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 288 Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) 1860 1937 Barrie, James Matthew Barrie, J.M. Aytoun, William Edmondstoune 1813 1865 Jones, T. Percy Aytoun, W. Edmondstoune (William Edmondstoune) Aytoun, W. E. (William Edmondstoune) Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) 1860 1914 Crockett, Samuel Rutherford Maclaren, Ian 1850 1907 Watson, John Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners) The Courting of T'nowhead's Bell, J. M. Barrie -- The Heather Lintie, S. R. Crockett -- A Doctor of the Old School, Ian Maclaren -- Wandering Willie's Tale, Sir Walter Scott -- The Glenmutchkin Railway, Professor Aytoun -- Thrawn Janet, R. L. Stevenson Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; John Bickers; David Widger "Stories by English Authors: Scotland" by J. M. Barrie et al. is a collection of short stories likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology features various authors and offers a glimpse into Scottish life, culture, and character through narratives that capture the quirks and virtues of its people. The stories include themes of courtship, community, and the rural Scottish backdrop, showcasing a blend of humor and poignant reflection. The opening of the collection introduces "The Courting of T'nowhead's Bell," wherein we meet Sam'l Dickie, a weaver contemplating his courtship of T'nowhead's Bell, amid rivalry from Sanders Elshioner, a coal-carter. As the story unfolds on a Saturday night, we see Sam'l's attempts to muster the courage to propose, intertwined with the playful banter and rivalry among the local young men. The humor is palpable as characters engage in light-hearted teasing and local customs, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of romantic expectations and social dynamics within the quaint Scottish village of Thrums. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories English literature -- Scottish authors Scottish literature PR Text Short Stories Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 287590 2025-07-01T13:29:33.015011 text/html 301893 2021-01-27T13:40:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 102367 2021-01-27T13:40:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 188800 2025-07-01T13:29:40.026968 application/epub+zip 191158 2025-07-01T13:29:36.411003 application/epub+zip 174372 2025-07-01T13:29:35.114987 application/epub+zip 391233 2025-07-01T13:29:42.707991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375668 2025-07-01T13:29:39.251028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276350 2022-09-02T04:52:59.718933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248188 2025-07-01T13:29:32.553021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247787 2016-09-21T17:01:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 96933 2016-09-21T17:03:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 240301 2006-04-03T15:45:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95997 2006-04-03T15:46:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25270 2025-07-01T13:29:42.873953 application/rdf+xml 18396 2025-07-01T13:29:35.692972 image/jpeg 3709 2025-07-01T13:29:35.442983 image/jpeg 187406 2025-07-01T13:29:33.036994 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia