Sir Gibbie by George MacDonald
"Sir Gibbie" by George MacDonald is a novel published in 1879 that follows a mute, destitute boy in Scotland who rises from poverty while maintaining extraordinary Christian virtue. Despite an alcoholic father, dangerous companions, and harsh punishments for his good deeds, Gibbie embodies selfless service to others. Written in Scottish Doric dialect, the novel presents its protagonist as both a Christ-like figure and a model of Christian obedience, offering a rags-to-riches story
where spiritual integrity matters more than worldly success. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | MacDonald, George, 1824-1905 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sir Gibbie |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Gibbie |
| Credits |
John Bechard. HTML version by Al Haines. Smart quotes, Lisa Wadsworth. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Orphans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | Boys -- Fiction |
| Subject | Child witnesses -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mute persons -- Fiction |
| Subject | Highlands (Scotland) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2370 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 29, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 508 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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