Project Gutenberg 2009-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 147 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas Merry-Garden and Other Stories Merry-Garden -- The bend of the road -- Hi-spy-hi! -- His excellency's prize-fight -- The Black Joke -- Where the treasure is -- A jest of Ambialet. E-text prepared by Lionel Sear "Merry-Garden and Other Stories" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The collection features various tales, with "Merry-Garden" as the initial story, exploring themes of human emotion and nostalgia tied to a quaint, crumbling garden in Cornwall. The characters, including Aunt Barbree Furnace, her nephew Nandy, and the eccentric Dr. Clatworthy, navigate their lives and the complexities of relationships within this evocative setting. The opening of "Merry-Garden" introduces readers to an old, roofless building near the Lynher River, surrounded by cherry orchards that have seen better days. It reflects on the place's past charm, once bustling with visitors and laughter, now silent and neglected. Aunt Barbree, the last tenant with a shared history with the land, finds herself caring for her nephew Nandy after a tragic accident alters their lives. This backdrop sets the stage for exploring their relationship dynamic, as well as Nandy's self-centered antics that test Aunt Barbree's patience and affection, intertwining humor with a hint of melancholy. The story's rich descriptions and character interactions invite readers into a world where the past lingers amid the changing present. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories France -- Fiction Cornwall (England : County) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 368966 2025-07-11T11:09:49.093675 text/html 364557 2009-01-17T15:11:12 text/html 224879 2025-07-11T11:09:56.526590 application/epub+zip 230420 2025-07-11T11:09:52.026611 application/epub+zip 214260 2025-07-11T11:09:50.855651 application/epub+zip 413221 2025-07-11T11:09:59.844588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393756 2025-07-11T11:09:55.776653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353494 2022-09-13T04:59:27.010389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346122 2025-07-11T11:09:48.232669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346021 2009-01-17T15:10:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20034 2025-07-11T11:09:59.966586 application/rdf+xml 14844 2025-07-11T11:09:51.340810 image/jpeg 3685 2025-07-11T11:09:51.097632 image/jpeg 141334 2009-01-17T15:11:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 137268 2009-01-17T15:13:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 219897 2025-07-11T11:09:49.123661 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