The Chimney Corner

The Chimney Corner is a book written by Edwin Waugh and first published in 1899. It is a collection of short stories and sketches that depict the lives of working-class people in Lancashire, England during the mid-19th century. The stories are set in and around the titular ""chimney corner"", a place where families would gather around the fire to tell stories, sing songs, and share their lives with each other. The book is divided into two parts: the first part contains stories that are largely autobiographical, based on Waugh's own experiences growing up in Lancashire. The second part contains fictional stories that are based on the lives of people he knew or had heard of. The stories themselves are written in a dialect that is characteristic of the Lancashire region, giving the book a unique sense of place and time. They cover a range of topics, from the struggles of working-class families to make ends meet, to the joys and sorrows of love and friendship. Overall, The Chimney Corner is a poignant and insightful look into the lives of working-class people in Lancashire during a time of great change and upheaval. It offers a window into a world that is both familiar and distant, and reminds us of the importance of community, family, and storytelling in our lives.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.