Project Gutenberg 2020-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 217 Gibson, Alexander Craig 1813 1874 Folk-Speech of Cumberland and Some Districts Adjacent Being Short Stories and Rhymes in the Dialects of the West Border Counties Produced by MFR, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Folk-Speech of Cumberland and Some Districts Adjacent" by Alexander Craig Gibson is a collection of short stories and rhymes written in the dialects of the West Border counties, likely during the late 19th century. The work showcases a rich tapestry of local vernacular and cultural nuances, intended to preserve the folk-speech of the region. Through its narrative style, the text invites readers to explore the lively and authentic dialogues of its characters, depicting scenes from everyday life and local traditions. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the protagonist, Joe, who narrates a humorous encounter with a geologist seeking assistance on the fells of Cumberland. As Joe reluctantly agrees to carry the geologist’s bags, we witness his bemusement with the old man’s eccentricity and the absurdity of their task. Joe’s internal monologue conveys his initial skepticism, turning into a playful acceptance of the situation, generating an engaging blend of humor and local dialect. This sets the tone for the subsequent stories, suggesting a vibrant exploration of Cumberland's folk culture through character-driven narratives rich in dialect and humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English language -- Dialects -- England -- Cumberland -- Texts PE PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 433927 2025-09-24T14:10:10.799457 text/html 412851 2024-10-18T03:52:55 text/html 476775 2025-09-24T14:10:20.088394 application/epub+zip 479146 2025-09-24T14:10:12.299498 application/epub+zip 217834 2025-09-24T14:10:11.547612 application/epub+zip 533226 2025-09-24T14:10:24.938455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497197 2025-09-24T14:10:19.275447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296689 2022-09-28T05:53:15.478827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312143 2025-09-24T14:10:08.397466 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292213 2024-10-18T03:52:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16768 2025-09-24T14:10:25.092454 application/rdf+xml 15818 2025-09-24T14:10:11.676522 image/jpeg 2259 2025-09-24T14:10:11.612443 image/jpeg 421211 2025-09-24T14:10:10.867469 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