Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 158 Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) 1860 1937 Barrie, James Matthew Barrie, J.M. Auld Licht Idyls Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team The HTML file produced by David Widger "Auld Licht Idyls" by J. M. Barrie is a collection of semi-autobiographical sketches set in a Scottish village, written during the late 19th century. The book paints a vivid picture of life in the Auld Licht community, focusing on the characters, traditions, and challenges faced by the residents in the fictional town of Thrums. The opening character, who reflects on his experiences, serves as both an observer and a participant in the quaint yet struggling life of the local people. At the start of the narrative, the author takes us into the quiet, snow-covered landscape surrounding a school-house where a solitary teacher reflects on the harsh winter conditions and his isolation from the community. As he describes the frigid weather and the wildlife struggling for survival, we get insights into his thoughts about education, loneliness, and the colorful lives of the villagers, as well as their peculiar customs and the overbearing presence of their church. The whimsical and poignant tone establishes the foundation for exploring themes of community, tradition, and the clash between old beliefs and the realities of modern life, drawing readers into a nostalgic realm that feels both familiar and enchanting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 305434 2025-08-04T06:32:15.083916 text/html 308962 2021-02-26T00:10:37 text/html 175838 2025-08-04T06:32:20.656909 application/epub+zip 180073 2025-08-04T06:32:17.041903 application/epub+zip 180073 2025-08-04T06:32:15.740906 application/epub+zip 322589 2025-08-04T06:32:23.500897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302721 2025-08-04T06:32:19.930896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279079 2022-09-04T11:10:15.214520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268527 2025-08-04T06:32:14.695928 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268353 2018-03-10T13:40:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266205 2013-05-17T12:37:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266196 2013-05-17T12:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21923 2025-08-04T06:32:23.627855 application/rdf+xml 12456 2025-08-04T06:32:16.326913 image/jpeg 3393 2025-08-04T06:32:15.992881 image/jpeg 104810 2018-03-18T06:39:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 104481 2013-05-17T12:37:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 109677 2021-02-26T00:10:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 104464 2013-05-17T12:37:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 171212 2025-08-04T06:32:15.107906 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