Toorle: A Drama of Farm Life in the Lothians in Five Acts, and Other Pieces

By James Lumsden

Book Overview

Toorle is a play written by James Lumsden and published in 1903. The play is set in the Lothians, a region in Scotland known for its farming communities. It is a five-act drama that tells the story of a family living on a farm called Toorle. The family is struggling to make ends meet and facing a number of challenges, including financial difficulties, family conflicts, and the threat of losing their farm. The play explores themes of family, love, and the struggles of rural life. It also touches on issues such as class differences, land ownership, and the impact of modernization on traditional farming communities. In addition to Toorle, the book also includes several other pieces by Lumsden, including poems and short stories. These pieces explore similar themes and offer further insight into the author's views on rural life in Scotland. Overall, Toorle is a poignant and thought-provoking play that offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by rural communities in Scotland at the turn of the 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Scottish literature, drama, or rural life.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: 1437354009
• ISBN13: 9781437354003
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"