Project Gutenberg 2004-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 94 Dunne, Finley Peter 1867 1936 Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" by Finley Peter Dunne is a collection of humorous sketches written in the late 19th century. The narrative is centered around Mr. Dooley, an Irish-American bartender in a Chicago tavern, who shares his insightful and often satirical observations on contemporary social and political issues through lively conversations with his friend, Mr. Hennessy. The work offers a vivid portrayal of society during a time of significant change, particularly concerning U.S. expansionism and cultural dynamics. At the start of the book, the character of Mr. Dooley is introduced through a lively dialogue with Mr. Hennessy, where they discuss America's involvement in the Philippines. Dooley humorously critiques the concept of "liberating" the islanders while highlighting the absurdities and contradictions underlying American expansionism. He reflects on the irony of imposing democracy on those seen as incapable of self-governance, all while mocking the imperialistic attitudes of Americans towards foreign cultures. This opening sets the tone for a blend of humor and critical social commentary that characterizes Dunne's writing and promises a rich exploration of his contemporary society through the lens of his witty protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories, American Irish Americans -- Fiction Dooley, Mr. (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PN Text Humor Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Fiction 308806 307261 2024-10-06T09:45:52.730468 2023-10-06T10:34:13.153307 text/html text/html 307342 2020-12-18T11:47:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii 127870 2020-12-18T11:47:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 203310 2024-10-06T09:46:00.402498 application/epub+zip 209217 2024-10-06T09:45:56.039452 application/epub+zip 186150 2024-10-06T09:45:54.765451 application/epub+zip 383449 2024-10-06T09:46:03.659413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369001 2024-10-06T09:45:59.583468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271630 2022-08-06T19:58:04.808221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286835 286765 2024-10-06T09:45:52.042512 2023-10-06T10:34:12.509309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 286678 2020-12-18T11:47:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112350 2020-12-18T11:47:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20385 2024-10-06T09:46:03.788419 application/rdf+xml 15007 2024-10-06T09:45:55.309466 image/jpeg 3475 2024-10-06T09:45:55.034465 image/jpeg 198296 2024-10-06T09:45:52.760483 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia