Winter Evening Tales

"Winter Evening Tales" by Amelia E. Barr is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The anthology brings together a series of narratives that explore various aspects of human nature, intertwining themes of love, loss, and moral dilemmas. The engaging characters featured throughout hint at the profound emotional resonance and the reflections on life that readers can expect. The opening of "Winter Evening Tales" introduces readers to a detailed preface that highlights the author's ability to blend realism with romantic storytelling. Through the initial narrative titled "Cash," we meet David Lockerby and his struggles between following his ambitions in business versus a calling to ministry, revealing his family's conflicting expectations. The story paints a vivid picture of 19th-century Glasgow, setting the tone for the moral and emotional complexities that characterize the collection. David's dilemma and the relationships around him suggest a rich exploration of personal choices and societal pressures, promising a thoughtful journey through the lives of ordinary yet compelling characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr was a British novelist and teacher. Many of the plots of her stories are laid in Scotland and England. The scenes are from her girlhood recollection of surroundings. Her works include, Jan Vedder's Wife, A Border Shepherdess, Feet of Clay, Friend Olivia, The Bow of Orange Ribbon, Remember the Alamo, She Loved a Sailor, A Daughter of Fife, The Squire of Sanddal Side, Paul and Christina, Master of His Fate, The Household of McNeil, The Last of the Macallisters, Between Two Loves, A Sister to Esau, A Rose of a Hundred Leaves, A Singer from the Sea, The Beads of Tasmer, The Hallam Succession, The Lone House, Christopher and Other Stories, The Lost Silver of Briffault.