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 Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 124 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Produced by David Widger "The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh" by William Carleton is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story sheds light on the educational pursuits of the rural Irish peasantry, particularly focusing on the unconventional education methods found in hedge schools, where teachers would often face social stigma despite their knowledge. At the heart of the narrative is Mat Kavanagh, a hedge schoolmaster whose character reflects the complexities of education and culture in Ireland during this period. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the concept of hedge schools and the intriguing character of Mat Kavanagh. Carleton defends the Irish peasantry's enthusiasm for education, contrasting it with the skepticism surrounding hedge schoolmasters. The opening portion reveals Kavanagh's unconventional teaching methods and his background, emphasizing his reputation among the community while showcasing the societal challenges he faces. It vividly captures the struggles and aspirations of the Irish people in their pursuit of knowledge amidst economic hardships and cultural misunderstandings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/16014/16014-h/images/titlepage.jpg en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 528034 528044 2024-09-07T07:45:12.483855 2023-09-07T09:24:09.989179 text/html text/html 544542 2021-01-26T09:03:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 705095 2021-01-26T09:03:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 718297 2024-09-07T07:45:17.808809 application/epub+zip 728471 2024-09-07T07:45:13.143912 application/epub+zip 269833 2024-09-07T07:45:12.796838 application/epub+zip 856056 2024-09-07T07:45:21.649770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834368 2024-09-07T07:45:17.497792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376561 2022-09-08T00:54:14.524085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457036 2024-09-07T07:45:11.841846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462565 2020-12-09T20:44:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 181346 2020-12-09T20:44:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 456986 2020-12-09T20:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180658 2020-12-09T20:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19925 2024-09-07T07:45:21.795787 application/rdf+xml 13324 2024-09-07T07:45:12.888814 image/jpeg 2256 2024-09-07T07:45:12.844823 image/jpeg 704367 2024-09-07T07:45:12.539826 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia