Lancashire Idylls (1898)

'Lancashire Idylls' is a collection of short stories depicting the lives of people in Lancashire. This British town in the 19th century was a major center of economic activity, and hence one of wealth. Activities included coal mining, textile production, particularly that which used cotton, and fishing. As such, the stories here featured mostly working class characters in tales such as 'Mr. Penrose's New Parish', 'Miriam's Motherhood', and 'Saved as by Fire'.