The Queer Folk of Fife: Tales from the Kingdom by David Pryde
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"The Queer Folk of Fife: Tales from the Kingdom" by David Pryde is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. It characteristically portrays life in a small Scottish community, focusing on the eccentric and colorful inhabitants of Sandyriggs and their interactions. The stories delve into themes of social dynamics, human emotions, and local folklore, providing a vivid snapshot of rural Scottish life. At the start of the narrative,
the author introduces Sandyriggs, which is depicted as a tranquil and uneventful burgh where the residents lead simple lives and often rely on storytelling to entertain themselves. The opening portion highlights the lives of characters such as the Steedman couple, who reminiscence about the past, and a newcomer family, the Callendars, whose mystery captivates the local gossips. The tale of "The Breach of Promise" begins with the arrival of Mr. Callendar and his daughters, particularly focusing on the beautiful Phoebe Callendar. The fascination and infatuations her presence ignites among the townsfolk set the stage for a scandalous twist involving broken promises and heartbreak, leaving the community abuzz with speculation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pryde, David, 1834-1907 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 05041072 |
| Title | The Queer Folk of Fife: Tales from the Kingdom |
| Contents | The breach of promise -- Her dead self -- God's own scholar -- The gentleman tramp -- The one fatal mistake -- A romance of the harvest field -- The boy heretic -- How the deacon became an abstainer. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Scotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Fife (Scotland) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59829 |
| Release Date | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 342 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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