Johnny Gibb Of Gushetneuk, In The Parish Of Pyketillim: With Glimpses Of The Parish Politics About A.D. 1843

By William Alexander

Book Overview

""Johnny Gibb of Gushetneuk, in the Parish of Pyketillim: With Glimpses of the Parish Politics About A.D. 1843"" is a novel written by William Alexander. The story is set in the mid-19th century in a rural Scottish community and follows the life of Johnny Gibb, a young farm laborer who dreams of one day owning his own farm. The novel explores the themes of social class, politics, and religion, as Johnny becomes embroiled in the local politics of the parish, including the controversy surrounding the Disruption of 1843, which saw a split in the Church of Scotland. Along the way, Johnny must navigate the complex relationships between the different social classes, including the wealthy landowners and the struggling tenant farmers. Through Johnny's experiences, the novel provides a vivid portrayal of life in rural Scotland during a time of great social and political change.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163272930
• ISBN13: 9781163272930
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"