The Little Minister (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: J. M. Barrie
- First Published: 1891
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Sentimental romance
- Time of Work: Mid-nineteenth century
- Setting: The village of Thrums in Scotland
- Principal Characters: Gavin Dishart, Margaret Dishart, Mr. Ogilvy, Rob Dow, Babbie, Nanny Webster, Lord Rintoul
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Teaching or teachers, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Villages, Ministry or ministers, Storms, Scotland or Scottish people, Gypsies
- Locales: Scotland
The Story:
Mr. Ogilvy, the schoolmaster of Glen Quharity, had not seen Margaret Dishart for eighteen years until the day when he stood in the crowd that had gathered to welcome Gavin Dishart, the new minister of Auld Licht parish in Thrums. When the dominie saw Margaret again, he knew that all of her happiness lay in her son Gavin. The schoolmaster did not allow Margaret to see him, as he never would even in the disturbed days to come. He knew that he was best out of her life and that he could bring her only unhappiness. When he heard Gavin deliver his first sermon at Auld...
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