Project Gutenberg 2021-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 98 Hay, Ian 1876 1952 Beith, John Hay Beith, Ian Hay Hall, Kleber "The Liberry" Al Haines "The Liberry" by Ian Hay is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around an old man named Mr. Baxter, who becomes known as "The Oracle" in his small town due to his extensive collection of books and his passion for sharing knowledge. Set in a quaint English town, the narrative explores themes of literacy, respect, and the pursuit of knowledge amidst social challenges. The central plot follows Mr. Baxter, who is illiterate but has amassed a wealth of knowledge through memorization and listening to the readings of a deceased archdeacon. Throughout the novel, Mr. Baxter engages with his community members, providing them with literary insights and guidance, which earns him their respect. However, he faces the challenge of revealing his secret: he cannot read or write. The story takes a poignant turn when he is invited to deliver a welcoming address at the opening of a new community library. Encouraged by his doctor and his granddaughter, he strives to learn the address by heart. Ultimately, the novel encapsulates the importance of knowledge, friendship, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Physicians -- Fiction Books and reading -- Fiction Grandparent and child -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 95659 2025-06-26T08:44:15.054773 text/html 73077 2024-10-18T16:33:21 text/html 334843 2025-06-26T08:44:17.294769 application/epub+zip 333525 2025-06-26T08:44:15.546825 application/epub+zip 104346 2025-06-26T08:44:15.291774 application/epub+zip 381931 2025-06-26T08:44:18.788803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373794 2025-06-26T08:44:17.041804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144851 2022-09-29T20:54:37.420092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83646 2025-06-26T08:44:14.714752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63941 2024-10-18T16:33:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17264 2025-06-26T08:44:18.912767 application/rdf+xml 25145 2025-06-26T08:44:15.359749 image/jpeg 3258 2025-06-26T08:44:15.324781 image/jpeg 445881 2025-06-26T08:44:15.071763 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