
CHAPTER I. - A WALK WITH MY WIFE.
CHAPTER II. - OUR LAST SHORE-DINNER.
CHAPTER III. - A PASTORAL VISIT.
CHAPTER IV. - THE ART OF NATURE.
CHAPTER V. - THE SORE SPOT.
CHAPTER VI. - THE GATHERING STORM.
CHAPTER VII. - THE GATHERED STORM.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE SHIPWRECK.
CHAPTER IX. - THE FUNERAL.
CHAPTER X. - THE SERMON.
A contemplative narrator guides listeners through the quiet rhythms of a coastal community, where evenings on the breakwater blend with philosophical musings about sky, sea, and the inner life. The opening walk with his wife under a moonlit tide sets the tone, inviting listeners to share in tender conversation, vivid descriptions of the shoreline, and the subtle awe that comes from watching clouds drift into the unknown. The prose balances lyrical observation with the everyday intimacy of a married couple’s dialogue, making the landscape feel both personal and universal.
The volume unfolds as a series of loosely linked episodes—dinners by the shore, visits to pastoral cottages, stormy nights, a shipwreck, and the solemn rituals that follow. Each chapter offers a glimpse into the lives of fishermen, townsfolk, and the narrator’s own reflections on art, faith, and the passage of time. Listeners will find a gentle mix of humor, melancholy, and quiet wonder that captures the spirit of a seaside parish at the edge of autumn, inviting them to linger on the edge of each tide‑washed story.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (276K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
Release date
2005-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1824–1905
A Scottish writer, poet, and minister whose fairy tales helped shape modern fantasy, he wrote stories that still feel dreamlike, spiritual, and surprisingly fresh. Best known for works like Phantastes, At the Back of the North Wind, and The Princess and the Goblin, he influenced later authors including Lewis Carroll and C.S. Lewis.
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