Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 171 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Black Prophet: A Tale of Irish Famine" by William Carleton is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative focuses on the harrowing experiences of families affected by the Great Irish Famine, intertwining themes of superstition, domestic conflict, and the harsh realities of rural life. Central to the story are characters embroiled in personal struggles amidst the backdrop of national calamity, notably Sarah M'Gowan and her tumultuous relationship with her stepmother. The opening of the book introduces a desolate cabin in a dark, foreboding glen, where Sarah M'Gowan anxiously awaits a loved one, reflecting a sense of desperation and longing. Tension escalates when Sarah confronts her stepmother, resulting in a wild and violent clash between them, illustrating the fraught dynamics within their household. As the narrative unfolds, we glimpse the larger context of societal despair—echoes of past murders haunt the glen, symbolizing the loss and trauma experienced by the community. The chapter sets the tone for exploration of both personal and collective tragedy, foreshadowing the themes of famine, violence, and the supernatural that permeate the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/16018/16018-h/images/titlepage.jpg en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 955912 955894 2024-10-07T08:23:27.118887 2023-09-07T09:24:40.837445 text/html text/html 998434 2020-12-09T20:45:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 1335037 2020-12-09T20:45:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1359857 2024-10-07T08:23:35.955806 application/epub+zip 1376543 2024-10-07T08:23:28.147837 application/epub+zip 421337 2024-10-07T08:23:27.629857 application/epub+zip 1611658 2024-10-07T08:23:42.616781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1559550 2024-10-07T08:23:35.476802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605560 2022-09-08T00:55:09.463532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817209 2024-10-07T08:23:25.405882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 829764 2020-12-09T20:45:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 312488 2020-12-09T20:45:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 817166 2020-12-09T20:45:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311000 2020-12-09T20:45:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21206 2024-10-07T08:23:42.764760 application/rdf+xml 13324 2024-10-07T08:23:27.734840 image/jpeg 2256 2024-10-07T08:23:27.683852 image/jpeg 1332638 2024-10-07T08:23:27.220857 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