Project Gutenberg 2019-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 234 Torr, Cecil 1857 1928 19009323 Small Talk at Wreyland. First Series Produced by Jens Sadowski, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Small Talk at Wreyland" by Cecil Torr is a collection of personal sketches and reflections written in the early 20th century. The work explores local history, customs, and anecdotes from the author's life and the surrounding area of Wreyland, a hamlet in Devonshire. Torr's writing offers a warm and intimate glimpse into rural English life, making it an appealing read for those interested in local heritage and social history. At the start of the text, Torr reflects on the importance of preserving local knowledge in light of the passing of the older generation. He shares fond memories from his childhood, particularly his interactions with older relatives who recounted historical events, such as the beheading of King Charles I and the Great Fire of London. He also introduces characters from his family history, including his grandfather, and provides insights into their beliefs, habits, and the customs of their time. This opening sets the tone for a nostalgic exploration of historical and cultural themes intertwined with personal memories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Wreyland (England) Devon (England) -- Social life and customs DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British 311221 2025-07-23T10:20:12.223358 text/html 309686 2021-01-24T11:42:16 text/html 1435905 2025-07-23T10:20:16.740343 application/epub+zip 1433347 2025-07-23T10:20:13.047378 application/epub+zip 164223 2025-07-23T10:20:12.614348 application/epub+zip 1514057 2025-07-23T10:20:19.802358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1484702 2025-07-23T10:20:16.121322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224134 2022-09-26T16:39:39.789255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288459 2025-07-23T10:20:11.761323 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288263 2019-01-19T13:11:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18425 2025-07-23T10:20:19.940315 application/rdf+xml 12702 2025-07-23T10:20:12.688321 image/jpeg 2585 2025-07-23T10:20:12.652335 image/jpeg 115242 2019-01-19T14:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1399500 2021-01-24T11:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1400976 2025-07-23T10:20:12.293335 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