Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 571 Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) 1860 1914 Crockett, Samuel Rutherford The Lilac Sunbonnet: A Love Story This eBook was produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Lilac Sunbonnet: A Love Story" by S. R. Crockett is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a rural Scottish setting, focusing on love, social interactions, and the complexities of character relationships. The main character, Ralph Peden, is a young student of divinity who arrives in the parish of Dullarg, where he encounters the spirited Winsome Charteris, who captures his heart amidst the backdrop of vibrant rural life. The opening of the novel introduces Ralph as he makes his way to the manse of Dullarg, burdened with books and deep in contemplation about his studies and familial responsibilities. As he pauses to rest, he meets Jess Kissock, a local girl who adds a light-hearted element to his journey. This encounter foreshadows Ralph's further interactions in the community, particularly with Winsome, a beautiful and practical country girl whose charm and independence challenge his preconceived notions about women. The blend of pastoral imagery, character dynamics, and emerging romantic tension set the stage for Ralph's awakening to love and self-discovery, promising a rich exploration of life's subtleties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Love stories PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 589898 2025-08-02T13:14:31.358390 text/html 589719 2025-01-09T02:19:34.494742 text/html 306305 2025-08-02T13:14:40.213268 application/epub+zip 316475 2025-08-02T13:14:34.268318 application/epub+zip 301355 2025-08-02T13:14:33.102305 application/epub+zip 532124 2025-08-02T13:14:44.896242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486735 2025-08-02T13:14:39.446286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470557 2022-09-03T04:53:55.532141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536958 2025-08-02T13:14:30.758329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 531883 2020-12-28T10:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17589 2025-08-02T13:14:45.020241 application/rdf+xml 12306 2025-08-02T13:14:33.589315 image/jpeg 3032 2025-08-02T13:14:33.347294 image/jpeg 212112 2020-12-28T10:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 301034 2025-08-02T13:14:31.404311 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