Project Gutenberg 2014-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 373 Harker, L. Allen (Lizzie Allen) 1863 1933 Harker, Lizzie Allen Children of the Dear Cotswolds Mrs. Birkin's bonnet -- A philosopher of the Cotswolds -- Especially those -- At Blue House Lock -- Keturah -- Mrs. Cushion's children -- Sanctuary -- A Cotswold barmaid -- Fuzzy Wuzzy's watch -- The dark lady -- Her first appearance -- "Our fathers have told us" -- A Giotto of the Cotswolds -- The day after -- A coup d'état -- the Staceys of Elcombe House -- A soldier's button -- Paul and the playwright -- a misfit -- The contagion of honour. Produced by Al Haines "Children of the Dear Cotswolds" by L. Allen Harker is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book captures the essence of life in the idyllic Cotswold region, focusing on the simple, yet rich experiences of its inhabitants. Through various characters, the work illustrates the themes of community, love, and the passage of time in a quaint English setting. At the start of the book, the author introduces Mrs. Birkin, a beloved figure in her village who is excited about the upcoming wedding of a local young lady. We see Mrs. Birkin’s world through her efforts to purchase a new bonnet for the occasion. Her kindness is highlighted when she forsakes her desire for a new hat to help a needy neighbor, a gesture that showcases the spirit of the Cotswold community. The opening paints a vivid picture of village life, intertwining community bonds and individual sacrifices, and sets the stage for the other stories yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46548/46548-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cotswold Hills (England) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 485108 2025-06-18T18:20:38.135981 text/html 478149 2024-10-24T09:50:08 text/html 227419 2025-06-18T18:20:52.652865 application/epub+zip 474954 2025-01-18T17:48:11.509087 application/pdf 474948 2025-01-18T17:47:59.571096 application/pdf 237741 2025-06-18T18:20:44.113886 application/epub+zip 237742 2025-06-18T18:20:40.700942 application/epub+zip 357967 2025-06-18T18:20:57.160876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327999 2025-06-18T18:20:50.271891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328294 2022-09-21T07:26:27.164169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394263 2025-06-18T18:20:36.932931 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 398959 2014-08-09T21:34:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394438 2014-08-09T21:34:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394445 2014-08-09T21:34:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26556 2025-06-18T18:20:57.328837 application/rdf+xml 386693 2025-06-18T18:20:36.679928 text/x-rst 386693 2014-08-09T21:34:18 text/x-rst 9418 2025-06-18T18:20:41.763903 image/jpeg 1994 2025-06-18T18:20:41.242906 image/jpeg 155764 2014-08-09T21:34:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 155037 2014-08-09T21:34:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 204722 2014-08-09T21:33:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 188096 2014-08-09T21:34:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 154982 2014-08-09T21:34:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 203642 2025-06-18T18:20:38.177937 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