Auld Licht Idyls
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Auld Licht Idylls is a collection of sketches or short stories written by J. M. Barrie and published in 1888. The term “Auld Licht” refers to a particular sect of the Protestant church in Scotland. The stories in this collection revolve around the lives and experiences of the members of this religious community in the fictional town of Thrums, which is based on Barrie’s own hometown of Kirriemuir.
The stories in the book portray the everyday lives, traditions, and struggles of the Auld Licht community, capturing their unique dialect and customs. Barrie delves into the complexities of small-town life, exploring themes such as faith, love, family, and the clash between tradition and modernity.
J. M. Barrie
J. M. Barrie was born in 1860. Fascinated by stories of his mother's life, he was determined to write and worked on the Nottingham Journal after graduating from Edinburgh University. In 1885 he successfully sold the Auld Licht Idylls, which were based on his mother's tales. By the time Peter Pan opened on the London stage in 1904, Barrie had written more than thirty novels and plays, such as Quality Street and The Admirable Crichton. He was created a baronet in 1913, awarded the Order of Merit in 1922 and died in 1937.
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