Project Gutenberg 2009-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 65 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Widger, David 1932 Flanery, M. L. Stories and Tales of the Irish: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Stories and Tales of the Irish" by William Carleton is a collection of short stories and narratives that capture the rich folklore and cultural landscape of Ireland, likely written during the mid to late 19th century. This anthology brings together a variety of tales that reflect the struggles, traditions, and characters of Irish society, often infused with elements of humor, melancholy, and the supernatural. The book includes works such as "Willy Reilly," which follows the adventures of a young hero caught in love and conflict; "Fardorougha, The Miser," centered around themes of greed and its consequences; and "The Black Prophet," which delves into prophecies and family tragedies amidst a backdrop of social turmoil. Throughout the collection, readers encounter a range of characters, from heartwarming figures to comically flawed individuals, all set against vividly drawn rural Irish settings. The themes often highlight the complexities of human relationships and societal issues, making these stories both poignant and entertaining for anyone interested in Irish culture and storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/28896/28896-h/images/cover.jpg http://www.gutenberg.org/files/28896/28896-h/images/cover.jpg en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Indexes PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 120267 123132 2024-10-12T12:10:08.288185 2023-09-13T03:51:44.953215 text/html text/html 114143 2023-11-12T00:44:25 text/html 252246 2024-10-12T12:10:11.857183 application/epub+zip 251024 2024-10-12T12:10:09.071200 application/epub+zip 57282 2024-10-12T12:10:08.621186 application/epub+zip 309046 2024-10-12T12:10:13.974327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282881 2024-10-12T12:10:11.456169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92155 2022-09-13T11:53:31.767936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37084 37077 2024-10-12T12:10:07.731193 2023-09-13T03:51:44.450193 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 36610 2009-05-20T14:28:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36743 2009-05-20T14:28:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20766 2024-10-12T12:10:14.137146 application/rdf+xml 11363 2024-10-12T12:10:08.801192 image/jpeg 2138 2024-10-12T12:10:08.715173 image/jpeg 13900 2021-01-05T03:33:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 13904 2021-01-05T03:33:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 235972 2024-10-12T12:10:08.304171 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