The Delectable Duchy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Quiller-Couch, Arthur, 1863-1944

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Delectable Duchy" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. Set in the picturesque landscape of Cornwall, the book explores the charm and quirks of life in this region through various tales filled with local color and character. The stories are interwoven with elements of folklore, humor, and poignant observations about human relationships. The opening of "The Delectable Duchy" introduces a lively correspondence between the narrator and a friend, a journalist eager to explore Cornwall. As the narrator reflects on his love for the place and the subtleties that bring it to life-such as local customs, natural beauty, and community spirit-he prepares to give his friend a memorable tour. The prologue sets the stage for the storytelling, hinting at themes of nostalgia and the desire to communicate the unique essence of one's home. The subsequent stories promise to delve into various aspects of Cornish life and lore, beginning with a charming May morning that captures the interplay between nature and the lives of the local inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Prologue

The spinster's Maying

Daphnis

When the sap rose

The paupers

Cuckoo Valley Railway

The conspiracy aboard the "Midas"

Legends of St. Piran: St. Piran and the millstone; St. Piran and the visitation

In the train: Punch's under-study; A corrected contempt

Woon Gate

From a cottage in Gantick: The mourner's horse; Silhouettes

The drawn blind

A golden wedding

School friends

Parents and children: The family Bible; Boanerges

Two monuments

Egg-stealing

Seven-an'-six

The regent's wager

Love of Naomi

The prince of Abyssinia's postbag: An interruption; The great fire on Freethy's Quay.

Credits:

Produced by Ted Garvin, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-05-01