The provost
Politicians, fiction
Merchants
Municipal government
Scotland, fiction
Fiction, political
Politicians
British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)
Fiction, humorous, general
Fiction in English
Social life and customs
Fiction
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.
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