The Little Minister
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J. M. Barrie
(4,462 Sterne; 13 Bewertungen)
Before "Peter Pan" came "The Little Minister", J.M. Barrie's first published novel. This is not a children's book, but reflections on life in a remote village in Scotland. The story opens with the minister and his mother moving into the village of Thrums, where the minister must earn the respect of the villagers, threading his way through class differences, politics and suspicion of the travelling gypsies. But what would happen if the newly respectable minister of Thrums fell in love with a gypsy woman? And how will her secret impact upon them all? (Summary by Beth Thomas) (11 hr 11 min)
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As Enchanting as Peter Pan
Swashbuckler Fan
(5 Sterne)
In a better time this book was wildly popular. Difficult for American readers because of the Scottish dialect, it’s not only explicated here by the chief performer, but Silvia MB summons the spirit of Maude Adams, a legendary star of the stage production (who left a radio performance in her old age which is worth hunting for on the web). Thanks so much.
A Great Story
JackiLyn Friesen
(5 Sterne)
Sylviamb is a great reader who imitates the Scottish tongue very well!