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The Provost. E-book. Formato Mobipocket
John Galt
edizioni CAIMAN collana , 2019
CHAPTER I—THE FORECAST It must be allowed in the world, that a man who has thrice reached the highest station of life in his line, has a good right to set forth the particulars of the discretion and prudence by which he lifted himself so far above the ordinaries of his day and generation; indeed, the generality of...
The ProvostIllustrated. E-book. Formato Mobipocket
John Galt
edizioni BertaBooks collana , 2017
Provost Pawkie tells his own story, portrays inimitably the jobbery, bickerings and self-seeking of municipal dignitaries in a quaint Scottish burgh. "During a recent visit to the West Country, among other old friends we paid our respects to Mrs Pawkie, the relict of the Provost of that name, who three...
The Ayrshire Legatees; Or, The Pringle Family. E-book. Formato Mobipocket
John Galt
edizioni iOnlineShopping.com collana , 2019
The novel is structured as a series of letters recording the journey to London of Dr. Pringle, the minister of Garnock, with his family, to accept a legacy. It first appeared in Blackwood's Magazine in instalments from June 1820 until February 1821. John Galt (2 May 1779 – 11 April 1839) was a Scottish novelist, entrepreneur,...
The Annals of the Parish / Or, the Chronicle of Dalmailing During the Ministry of the Rev. Micah Balwhidder. E-book. Formato Mobipocket
John Galt
edizioni iOnlineShopping.com collana , 2019
Annals of the Parish (full title: Annals of the parish: or, The chronicle of Dalmailing; during the ministry of the Rev. Micah Balwhidder, written by himself) is an 1821 novel of Scottish country life by John Galt. Micah Balwhidder, considered to be the finest character created by Galt, reveals himself in the fictional...
The Provost. E-book. Formato Mobipocket
John Galt
edizioni iOnlineShopping.com collana , 2019
The Provost is an ironic look at the career of a small town merchant and politician. Set in Irvine, Scotland, it follows the life of James Pawkie, the Provost of the title. Starting as a humble apprentice, he progresses to owning his own shop and eventually acquiring a large portion of Irvine. Simultaneously, he begins...