A Window In Thrums
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning and foxing. Markings: Previous owner markings present on fep. Binding condition: Binding intact but aged. Stickers/labels: None visible. 8 b&w etchings.
A Window in Thrums is a tender and melancholic work of classic fiction by J. M. Barrie, the celebrated Scottish author best known for creating Peter Pan. Set in the fictional Scottish weaving village of Thrums — modelled on Barrie's own hometown of Kirriemuir — the novel chronicles the quiet, confined life of Jess, an aging and bedridden woman who observes the world through her cottage window. With warmth, humour, and a deeply human sensitivity, Barrie presents the joys and sorrows of humble Scottish domestic life, drawing the reader into a community of vivid, endearing characters. First published in 1889, the work established Barrie's literary reputation and remains a touching portrait of rural Scotland and the bonds of family love.
Author: J. M. Barrie
Format: Hardback
Published: 1937, Hodder and Stoughton
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning and foxing. Markings: Previous owner markings present on fep. Binding condition: Binding intact but aged. Stickers/labels: None visible. 8 b&w etchings.
A Window in Thrums is a tender and melancholic work of classic fiction by J. M. Barrie, the celebrated Scottish author best known for creating Peter Pan. Set in the fictional Scottish weaving village of Thrums — modelled on Barrie's own hometown of Kirriemuir — the novel chronicles the quiet, confined life of Jess, an aging and bedridden woman who observes the world through her cottage window. With warmth, humour, and a deeply human sensitivity, Barrie presents the joys and sorrows of humble Scottish domestic life, drawing the reader into a community of vivid, endearing characters. First published in 1889, the work established Barrie's literary reputation and remains a touching portrait of rural Scotland and the bonds of family love.