| Author |
Hartley, John, 1839-1915 |
| Title |
Yorksher Puddin'
A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| 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
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| Credits |
Produced by David Fawthrop and Alison Bush
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| 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.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English language -- Dialects -- England -- Yorkshire
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| Subject |
Yorkshire (England) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
18175 |
| Release Date |
Apr 14, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 7, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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