Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 95 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. Ellen Duncan; And The Proctor's Daughter The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Ellen Duncan; And The Proctor's Daughter" by William Carleton is a historical novel written during the 19th century, specifically set against the backdrop of rural Ireland. The story tackles themes of love, justice, and social injustice, focusing on the struggles of the titular characters, Ellen Duncan and the Proctor's Daughter, as they navigate the harsh realities of their lives amid societal upheaval and personal calamities. The narrative begins with Ellen Duncan, who endures heartbreak as her husband Owen becomes embroiled in a murder accusation stemming from a deeply flawed justice system. Owen, a good-natured man, is wrongfully suspected of murdering a local proctor, which leads to dire consequences for both him and Ellen. As Ellen fiercely defends her husband's innocence and seeks redemption, she encounters various obstacles, including societal expectations and her own emotional turmoil. In parallel, the story introduces Minny Whelan, the Proctor's Daughter, who unwittingly holds a key to the narrative's climax by demonstrating compassion and mercy amidst the chaos. Their stories intertwine, culminating in themes of sacrifice, parental love, and the triumph of good-heartedness over enmity, reinforcing the profound impact of love and compassion in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 95700 95693 2024-10-07T08:21:14.558057 2023-09-07T09:22:56.595580 text/html text/html 94330 2021-01-26T09:03:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 453517 2021-01-26T09:03:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 537962 2024-10-07T08:21:20.280066 application/epub+zip 536689 2024-10-07T08:21:17.655070 application/epub+zip 97514 2024-10-07T08:21:16.427051 application/epub+zip 674176 2024-10-07T08:21:22.209201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664543 2024-10-07T08:21:19.544064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225808 2022-09-08T00:52:10.224533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79746 2024-10-07T08:21:14.235074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80369 2018-03-01T15:51:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 32198 2018-03-19T14:54:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 79698 2005-06-07T16:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32076 2005-06-07T16:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21130 2024-10-07T08:21:22.342016 application/rdf+xml 16145 2024-10-07T08:21:16.971053 image/jpeg 3830 2024-10-07T08:21:16.699051 image/jpeg 528026 2024-10-07T08:21:14.578091 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