The Gentle Shepherd: A Pastoral Comedy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ramsay, Allan, 1684-1758

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Gentle Shepherd: A Pastoral Comedy" by Allan Ramsay is a pastoral drama written in the early 18th century. This work is considered one of the finest examples of Scottish pastoral literature. It explores the lives and loves of rustic characters while capturing the simplicity and beauty of rural life in Scotland. The central characters include Patie, a cheerful shepherd, and Peggy, his beloved, whose romantic entanglements form the heart of the story. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to the pastoral setting and the themes of love and social standing. The narrative hints at the emotional complexities of Patie and Peggy's relationship, with Peggy expressing concerns about their differing social statuses and the potential obstacles to their union. The dialogue showcases Ramsay's skills in portraying the innocence and depth of rural love, reflecting the interplay between hopes and fears that accompanies young romance. The opening portion lays the groundwork for an exploration of loyalty, ambition, and the intersection of love and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Bryan Ness, Katie Hernandez and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gentle_Shepherd

Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-09-01