Erchie, My Droll Friend

Erchie, My Droll Friend

Neil Munro

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Editorial:
Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354942778
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A droll companion for quiet evenings and sharp-eyed readers alike. Erchie, My Droll Friend invites you into Edwardian Scotland with wit, warmth, and a distinctly human pulse.This collection of humour short stories and satirical sketches renders rural community life with kindness and bite, drifting between the comic and the revealing. Munro’s keen eye for eccentric characters-the weathered farmer, the meddling neighbour, the quietly courageous everyday folk-makes this a complete anthology that resonates across generations. The tone is restrained yet mischievous, a gentle satire of small-town manners that still reads as startlingly modern in its affection and acuity. It is both a compelling page-turner and a profound social portrait of early twentieth century life in Scotland, rendered with period atmosphere and timeless humanity.Historically significant as a landmark of Scottish social satire, the book offers a window into Edwardian Scotland, its customs, rituals, and the quiet revolutions of daily life. This edition is more than a reprint: it is a collectors edition that restores warmth, texture, and tonal nuance for today’s readers and future generations. For casual readers seeking lively, character-driven humour and for fans of classic humour and literature alike, it stands as a cultural treasure and a true celebration of a vanished world, now refreshed for modern shelves and new admirers. This is a complete, illustrated edition that honours Munro’s enduring voice.

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