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The provost

by John Galt · 1822

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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.

FictionFiction in EnglishMerchantsMunicipal governmentPoliticiansSocial life and customsPoliticians, fictionScotland, fictionFiction, politicalFiction, humorous, generalBritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)