Project Gutenberg 2018-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 125 Gray, Alan The Gentle Persuasion: Sketches of Scottish Life The colonel's funeral -- The "monastery" -- The auld aumrie -- The parting of the ways -- Crossing the Rubicon -- Settling down -- Drumscondie -- An auld-farrant laddie -- Boycotted -- The auld provost -- The Major -- The burnin' o' the kirk. Produced by Chuck Greif, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Gentle Persuasion: Sketches of Scottish Life" by Alan Gray is a collection of vignettes reflecting on Scottish life, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative appears to weave personal memories and observations into insights about culture, society, and faith in Scotland, with particular emphasis on the experiences of the narrator, Alan Gray, as he transitions from childhood to adulthood. The stories are steeped in a sense of place, evoking the sights, sounds, and communal ties present in rural Scottish life. The opening portion of the collection begins with a dedication to the author's late mother and then shifts to a reflective recounting of Alan Gray's memories. He reminisces about his childhood in Glenconan, especially the poignant experience of attending the funeral of Colonel Forbes, which serves as a catalyst for his exploration of faith and the differing traditions of worship between free and established churches. Grey's reflections are interspersed with interactions between him and notable community figures, like Mr. Lindsay, who help shape his understanding of religion, tradition, and personal belief. These early sketches set a rich, nostalgic tone that invites readers to appreciate the nuances of Scottish culture and Gray's personal journey within that framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Social life and customs Church of England -- Clergy Episcopal Church in Scotland BX Text Category: British Literature 190305 2025-09-22T12:46:06.607628 text/html 187181 2021-01-24T15:45:32 text/html 100999 2025-09-22T12:46:09.787626 application/epub+zip 102540 2025-09-22T12:46:07.263603 application/epub+zip 102540 2025-09-22T12:46:06.930575 application/epub+zip 169154 2025-09-22T12:46:11.974574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146011 2025-09-22T12:46:09.451595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149976 2022-08-25T12:59:39.450678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169560 2025-09-22T12:46:06.256600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169403 2018-02-17T11:22:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18492 2025-09-22T12:46:12.103546 application/rdf+xml 11319 2025-09-22T12:46:06.999620 image/jpeg 1811 2025-09-22T12:46:06.965590 image/jpeg 67337 2018-02-18T13:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 91188 2021-01-24T15:45:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 91447 2025-09-22T12:46:06.627575 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