Back o' the Moon, and other stories

Name: Back o' the Moon, and other stories
Author: Oliver Onions

By Oliver Onions

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A collection of regional stories set in a remote Yorkshire moorland district that follows a newly arrived clergyman and numerous village inhabitants through marriages, disputes, livelihoods and local ceremonies. Realistic sketches emphasize landscape, dialect and everyday customs while exploring social tensions, personal ambitions and moral choices. Some pieces are atmospheric and quietly uncanny, others comic or tragic, but all foreground vividly drawn rural characters—weavers, farmers and townsfolk—and the ways isolation, tradition and community shape behavior and fate.

About the Author

Oliver Onions

Oliver Onions was an English author known for his contributions to early 20th-century literature, particularly in the realms of fiction and short stories. His works often explore themes of modernity and human relationships, as seen in notable titles such as "A Case in Camera" and "Gray Youth: The Story of a Very Modern Courtship and a Very Modern Marriage." Onions' storytelling is characterized by a blend of realism and psychological insight, making his narratives both engaging and thought-provoking. His collection "Back o' the Moon, and Other Stories" showcases his ability to weave intricate tales that reflect the complexities of life during his time.