The Little Minister, "Little Minister, The": poster for stage adaptation popular sentimental novel by J. M. Barrie, published in 1891 and dramatized in 1897. The Little Minister is set in Thrums, a Scottish weaving village based on Barrie's birthplace, and concerns Gavin Dishart, a young impoverished minister with his first congregation. The weavers he serves soon riot in protest against reductions in their wages and harsh working conditions. Warned by Babbie, a beautiful and mysterious Gypsy, that Lord Rintoul, the local laird, has summoned the militia, the weavers prepare for a fight. During the ensuing melee, Dishart rescues Babbie from the soldiers. Dishart and Babbie fall in love, he never suspecting that she is really a well-born lady who is unwillingly betrothed to the old Lord Rintoul. After many trials, the two live happily ever after. Includes vintage illustration!

Media	Boeken Paperback Book (Boek met zachte kaft en gelijmde rug)
Vrijgegeven	19 december 2016
ISBN13	9781541197015
Uitgevers	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pagina's	288
Afmetingen	152 × 229 × 15 mm · 385 g
Taal en grammatica	Engels

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