Length5h 42m
About this audiobook
The Provost is an ironic look at the career of a small town merchant and politician. Set in Irvine, Scotland, it follows the life of James Pawkie, the Provost of the title. Starting as a humble apprentice, he progresses to owning his own shop and eventually acquiring a large portion of Irvine. Simultaneously, he begins involvement in local politics with a seat on the town council. Eventually, he is elevated to the supreme position of local power, the Provost, where he uses his position and wealth to manipulate the residents of Irvine to do his bidding. James Pawkie is The Prince his domain. Using a comedic touch, John Galt delves into the issues of use and misuse of power. The Provost, one of Galt's the Tales of the West novels, is heralded as his one true masterpiece.(Goodreads)
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.1 (38)
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length5 hrs 42 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 18, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION
2CHAPTER I—THE FORECAST
3CHAPTER II—A KITHING
4CHAPTER III—A DIRGIE
5CHAPTER IV—THE GUILDRY
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6CHAPTER V—THE FIRST CONTESTED ELECTION
7CHAPTER VI—THE FAILURE OF BAILIE M’LUCRE
8CHAPTER VII—THE BRIBE
9CHAPTER VIII—ON THE CHOOSING OF A MINISTER
10CHAPTER IX—AN EXECUTION
11CHAPTER X—A RIOT
12CHAPTER XI—POLICY
13CHAPTER XII—THE SPY
14CHAPTER XIII—THE MEAL MOB
15CHAPTER XIV—THE SECOND PROVOSTRY
16CHAPTER XV—ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STREETS
17CHAPTER XVI—ABOUT THE REPAIR OF THE KIRK
18CHAPTER XVII—THE LAW PLEA
19CHAPTER XVIII—THE SUPPRESSION OF THE FAIRS
20CHAPTER XIX—THE VOLUNTEERING
21CHAPTER XX—THE CLOTHING
22CHAPTER XXI—THE PRESSGANG
23CHAPTER XXII—THE WIG DINNER
24CHAPTER XXIII—THREE THE DEATH OF MR M’LUCRE
25CHAPTER XXIV—THE WINDY YULE
26CHAPTER XXV—THE SUBSCRIPTION
27CHAPTER XXVI—OF THE PUBLIC LAMPS
28CHAPTER XXVII—THE PLAINSTONES
29CHAPTER XXVIII—THE SECOND CROP OF VOLUNTEERS
30CHAPTER XXIX—CAPTAIN ARMOUR
31CHAPTER XXX—THE TRADES’ BALL
32CHAPTER XXXI—THE BAILIE’S HEAD
33CHAPTER XXXII—THE TOWN DRUMMER
34CHAPTER XXXIII—AN ALARM
35CHAPTER XXXIV—THE COUNTRY GENTRY
36CHAPTER XXXV—TESTS OF SUCCESS
37CHAPTER XXXVI—RETRIBUTION
38CHAPTER XXXVII—THE DUEL
39CHAPTER XXXVIII—AN INTERLOCUTOR
40CHAPTER XXXIX—THE NEWSPAPER
41CHAPTER XL—THE SCHOOL-HOUSE SCHEME
42CHAPTER XLI—BENEFITS OF NEUTRALITY
43CHAPTER XLII—THE NEW MEMBER
44CHAPTER XLIII—MY THIRD PROVOSTRY
45CHAPTER XLIV—THE CHURCH VACANT
46CHAPTER XLV—THE STRAMASH IN THE COUNCIL
47CHAPTER XLVI—THE NEW COUNCILLORS
48CHAPTER XLVII—THE RESIGNATION
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