Yorksher Puddin' : A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley

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:

"Yorksher Puddin'" by John Hartley is a collection of popular dialect stories written in the late 19th century. The work captures the essence of Yorkshire life, characterized by its regional dialect and rich storytelling tradition. Through the tales and characters, the book explores themes of working-class struggles, community interactions, and the humor embedded in everyday life, often reflecting on poignant social issues through a lighthearted lens. The opening of "Yorksher Puddin'" sets the stage for a series of engaging tales with its first story, "Frozen to Death," which depicts a cold Christmas morning where two children, Tom and Susy, are hurrying to their factory job. Their difficult journey through treacherous and icy conditions illustrates their family's poverty and need for the children's earnings. Meanwhile, back at home, their mother, Bessy, is anxiously awaiting their return while caring for her ill husband and newborn. The narrative quickly shifts from their hopeful spirit to tragedy as the children's struggle against the elements highlights the harsh realities faced by working-class families during this era. Hartley's story unfolds with a mix of sorrow and everyday resilience, establishing a gripping start to the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Frozen to Death

Pill Jim's Progress Wi' Johns Bunion

Moravian Knight's Entertainment

Sperrit Rappin

Ther's a Mule I' th' Garden

A Neet at "Widup's Rest"

Tinklin' Tom

Th' New Schooil Booard

Tha Caps me Nah!

Nay Fer Sewer!

Th' Battle o' Tawkin

"Owd Tommy"

It Mud ha' been War

Ha a Dead Donkey Towt a Lesson

One, Two, Three

Sammy Bewitched

Hard to Pleeas

Ratcatchin'

Owd Moorcock

Peace Makkin

Awr Emma-A False Alarm

Niver Judge by Appearances

Mi First Testimonial

Five Paand Nooat

Silly Billy

Put up wi' it

A Queer Dream

The Mystery of Burt's Babby

Mak th' best on't

Mrs Spaiktruth's Pairty

Why Tommy isn't a Deacon

One Amang th' Rest

What's yor Hurry?

Ha Owd Stooansnatch's Dowter gate Wed

Th' New Railrooad

Mose Hart's Twelvth Mess

Th' Hoil-i'th'-Hill Statty

Owd Dawdles

Property Huntin'

Abraham's Sparrib

A Run ovver th' Year

Credits:

Produced by David Fawthrop and Alison Bush

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2006-04-14