S. R. Crockett

Broschiertes Buch

Cleg Kelly, Arab Of The City

His Progress And Adventures (1896)

Beschreibung

Cleg Kelly, Arab Of The City: His Progress And Adventures is a novel written by S.R. Crockett and first published in 1896. The story follows the life of the titular character, Cleg Kelly, a young boy growing up in the slums of Glasgow in the late 19th century. Cleg is a resourceful and streetwise young man who uses his wits to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment. The novel is divided into several episodes, each of which explores a different aspect of Cleg's life and experiences. These episodes include his early childhood, his time as a newspaper boy, his involvement with a group of young thieves, his experiences as a sailor and his eventual return to Glasgow. Throughout the novel, Crockett paints a vivid picture of the poverty and hardship faced by the working-class people of Glasgow during this period. He also explores themes of social inequality, crime, and the struggle for survival in a harsh and unforgiving world. Cleg Kelly, Arab Of The City: His Progress And Adventures is a classic of Scottish literature and a fascinating insight into life in Glasgow at the turn of the 20th century. It is a compelling and engaging read that will appeal to anyone interested in social history, urban life, and the human experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Samuel Rutherford Crockett was a Scottish novelist who published under the pen name "S. R. Crockett". He was born on September 24, 1859, in Little Duchrae, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Galloway, as the illegitimate son of dairymaid Annie Crocket. His Cameronian grandparents nurtured him on the tenanted farm until the family relocated to Cotton Street, Castle Douglas in 1867 (later fictionalized as Cairn Edward). In 1876, he obtained the Galloway bursary at Edinburgh University, where he earned an MA. He began his journalistic career in 1877 to support his bursary by writing for journals. He left the university in April 1879 without receiving a diploma. From 1879 to 1881, he traveled throughout Europe as a tutor before returning to Edinburgh's New College to prepare for the ministry. The Crocketts had four children: Maisie Rutherford, Philip Hugh Barbour, George Milner, and Margaret Douglas, all of whom appeared in his children's stories. In 1906, the family relocated from Bank House in Penicuik to Torwood House in Peebles, but Crockett spent much of the year overseas and made frequent trips back to Galloway. In 1886, he released a volume of poetry under the alias Ford Brereton, titled Dulce Cor (Latin for Sweet Heart). Dulce Cor is a ruined abbey in Galloway. In the late 1880s, he was a regular contributor to The Christian Leader magazine, edited by W.H. Wylie.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 605g
• ISBN-13: 9781104046774
• ISBN-10: 1104046776
• Artikelnr.: 26041175