Yorkshire Tales. Third Series : Amusing sketches of Yorkshire Life in the Yorkshire Dialect

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hartley, John, 1839-1915

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Yorkshire Tales. Third Series" by John Hartley is a collection of amusing sketches depicting Yorkshire life written during the late 19th century. The book employs the Yorkshire dialect to offer a humorous look at the everyday experiences and characters from its setting, showcasing their unique quirks and conversations. The opening of the collection features several characters, including Sammywell and his wife Mally, who engage in lively dialogue filled with banter and witty observations about life, appearance, and social expectations. The frequent discussions revolve around themes such as vanity, community, and the humorous misunderstandings that arise in everyday circumstances. The sketches also introduce scenarios involving friends and family that highlight the contrasting perspectives on life, showcasing both the mundane and the comically eccentric aspects of Yorkshire society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Grimes' New Hat

Sammywell Sweeps th' Chimley

Hepsabah's Hat

Old Dave to th' New Parson

Sammywell's Eggsperiment

What came of a Clock Almanac

Sammywell's Reformation

Sheffield Smook

Awr Lad

Grimes' Galloway

True Blue; A Romance of Factory Life

"If aw wor a Woman"

Sammywell's Soft Snap

A Bashful Bradfordian

Th' Owd, Owd Story

Jim Nation's Fish-shop

Bob Brierley's Bull Pup

Troubles and Trials

Earnin' a Honest Penny

Th' Next Mornin'

Christmas Oysters

Chairley's Coortin

What a Gallus Button did

Credits:

Produced by David Fawthrop and Alison Bush

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2006-04-14