Auld Licht Idyls

In 'Auld Licht Idyls,' J. M. Barrie crafts a series of tales reflective of Scottish small-town life, with a particular focus on the austerity and religious fervor of the Auld Licht congregation in Thrums. Barrie employs a prose style, at once tender and acutely observant, that illuminates the pretensions, the peculiarities, and the quiet heroism of his characters. Set against the backdrop of late ...