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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.
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FictionFiction in EnglishMerchantsMunicipal governmentPoliticiansSocial life and customs
First published 1822Setting
Irvine (Scotland)Scotland
About the author
John Galt
2 May 1779 – 11 April 1839
A Scottish novelist, entrepreneur, and political and social commentator. Because he was the first novelist to deal with issues of the Industrial Revolution, he has been called the first political novelist in the English language (<a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Galt_(novelist)>Wikipedia</a>).
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