Up the Hill and Over: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Up the Hill and Over is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Mackay, Isabel Ecclestone (1875–1928).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Up the Hill and Over" by Isabel Ecclestone Mackay is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story appears to follow the experiences of Dr. Callandar, who embarks on a journey through a picturesque countryside while wrestling with personal challenges, mental fatigue, and physical discomfort. As he travels, he meets various characters, including a small boy and a mysterious young woman named Esther Coombe, who may significantly impact his life and perspective. The beginning of the novel introduces Dr. Callandar as he struggles with the heat and weight of his knapsack while walking between two towns, Wimbleton and Wombleton. He encounters playful children, the distaste of the small boy toward academics, and a firm, intriguing woman who prohibits him from using a local water pump. These initial interactions set a tone of light-heartedness interwoven with deeper themes of struggle and connection, laying the groundwork for Callandar's evolving character and the dynamics that will unfold as he reaches the town of Coombe. As he arrives, he becomes entangled in the lives and troubles of its inhabitants, hinting at a narrative rich in character development and human experiences.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Up the Hill and Over
- Author credits: Mackay, Isabel Ecclestone (1875–1928)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Canada -- Fiction
- City and town life -- Fiction
- Drug addicts -- Fiction
- Physicians -- Fiction
- Teachers -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Contemporary Reviews
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