Project Gutenberg 2023-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 179 Strathesk, John Tod, John Bits from Blinkbonny; or, Bell o' the Manse : $b a tale of Scottish village life between 1841 and 1851 $aToronto :$bWilliam Briggs, $c1885. Susan Skinner, Quentin Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Bits from Blinkbonny; or, Bell o' the Manse" by John Strathesk is a novel written in the late 19th century. This tale encapsulates the life and dynamics within a fictional Scottish village during the years leading up to the Disruption of 1843, focusing on religious and social themes. Central to the narrative are Bell, the devoted servant of the manse, and Mr. Barrie, the parish minister, whose experiences narrate the complexities of faith, community, and personal relationships in a rural setting. The opening of the story introduces us to the manse and its inhabitants, particularly Bell and Mr. Barrie, as they navigate the challenges and joys of life in Blinkbonny. We learn about the vibrant, everyday life within the manse, including Bell's dedication to both her work and the Barrie family, and the close-knit community surrounding them. The narrative unfolds with glimpses of daily chores, heartfelt interactions, and, notably, the impact of impending changes in the Church, hinting at the larger societal conflicts that will unfold as the story progresses. The character dynamics and rich descriptions establish a strong sense of place and provide a window into the lives of the villagers during a pivotal moment in Scottish history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/bitsfronblinkbon00stra/page/n21/mode/2up 20211211120233strathesk 1885 CA Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Villages -- Fiction Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 568729 2025-07-28T13:37:35.796959 text/html 545905 2023-11-27T18:03:08 text/html 2889675 2025-07-28T13:37:49.793888 application/epub+zip 2886423 2025-07-28T13:37:39.534941 application/epub+zip 664744 2025-07-28T13:37:37.103889 application/epub+zip 4929602 2025-07-28T13:37:55.902834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4893394 2025-07-28T13:37:47.707878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473528 2025-07-28T13:37:34.165904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453515 2023-11-27T18:03:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15677 2025-07-28T13:37:56.133812 application/rdf+xml 22501 2025-07-28T13:37:37.463929 image/jpeg 2631 2025-07-28T13:37:37.281894 image/jpeg 2430452 2025-07-28T13:37:35.871943 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