Project Gutenberg 2023-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 131 Wrench, Matilda 1866 The Highland glen : $b or, plenty and famine $aUnited Kingdom :$bB. Wertheim, $c1847. Bob Taylor, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Highland Glen; or, Plenty and Famine" by Matilda Wrench is a novel written during the mid-19th century, specifically around the 1840s. It captures the stark contrast between abundance and extreme hardship faced by Highland families during periods of prosperity and famine. The story likely addresses themes of community, resilience, and faith in the context of social and economic struggles. The narrative primarily revolves around the M’Kenzie family, showcasing their lives in the beautiful yet harsh landscape of the western Highlands of Argyleshire. Initially portrayed in a light of joy and hospitality, the family's situation drastically changes with the onset of famine caused by crop failures, bringing about destitution and suffering. As the family grapples with hunger and loss, Matilda Wrench delves into their daily struggles, highlighting the father's tireless efforts to provide for his children, the mother's unwavering faith, and the impact of their dire circumstances on their spiritual and emotional well-being. Ultimately, the novel examines the strength of familial bonds and the profound influence of faith during times of despair, concluding with a call for compassion towards those in need. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/highlandglen00wrengoog 20230406094948wrench 1847 GB Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Famines -- Scotland -- Highlands -- History -- 19th century DA HC Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 95495 2025-06-28T06:07:02.078588 text/html 94725 2023-05-16T19:47:37 text/html 160259 2025-06-28T06:07:04.907542 application/epub+zip 158619 2025-06-28T06:07:02.905592 application/epub+zip 127960 2025-06-28T06:07:02.478565 application/epub+zip 182019 2025-06-28T06:07:06.569541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168763 2025-06-28T06:07:04.601556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76508 2025-06-28T06:07:01.840567 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76292 2023-05-16T19:47:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17698 2025-06-28T06:07:06.701553 application/rdf+xml 6494 2025-06-28T06:07:02.665548 image/jpeg 1824 2025-06-28T06:07:02.569557 image/jpeg 30973 2023-05-16T19:47:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 90597 2023-05-16T19:47:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 168833 2025-06-28T06:07:02.090555 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