Project Gutenberg 2007-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 136 Lever, Charles James 1806 1872 Lorrequer, Harry O'Dowd, Cornelius Fildes, Luke, Sir 1844 1927 Fildes, S. L. (Samuel Luke) Fildes, Samuel Luke Lord Kilgobbin Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Distributed Proofreaders. Illustrated HTML version by David Widger "Lord Kilgobbin" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically reflecting the societal dynamics of Ireland during that period. The story centers around the Kearney family, particularly focusing on Mathew Kearney, a recently impoverished nobleman navigating the complexities of his diminished status while managing his estate and relationships with his children, rich in character and contrasting aspirations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Kilgobbin Castle, a once-majestic stronghold now in decline, mirroring the fortunes of its current owner, Mathew Kearney. The narrative sets the stage for familial tensions, particularly between Mathew, his son Richard, and his daughter Kate, as they grapple with their identities and aspirations amidst the backdrop of Irish socio-political changes. Mathew is portrayed as a man clinging to the remnants of his nobility, while Kate emerges as a proactive and insightful figure, managing household affairs and contemplating their family's future. Meanwhile, Richard's pride and aspirations are juxtaposed against the stark realities of their financial troubles, hinting at potential conflicts and developments that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1290872 1291066 2024-10-04T09:22:34.124692 2023-10-04T08:38:38.413763 text/html text/html 1355969 2021-02-25T22:56:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 5051244 2021-02-25T22:57:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 4924169 2024-10-04T09:22:51.639601 application/epub+zip 4950740 2024-10-04T09:22:37.556686 application/epub+zip 586454 2024-10-04T09:22:35.503660 application/epub+zip 5355285 2024-10-04T09:23:02.676525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5296234 2024-10-04T09:22:49.927580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 902495 2022-09-04T12:38:48.837093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1184017 1183947 2024-10-04T09:22:29.267704 2023-10-04T08:38:34.044719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1214698 2021-01-02T14:40:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 470320 2021-01-02T14:40:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1183803 2021-01-02T14:40:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 465831 2021-01-02T14:40:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1183808 2021-01-02T14:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 465676 2021-01-02T14:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23887 2024-10-04T09:23:02.927516 application/rdf+xml 11314 2024-10-04T09:22:36.113667 image/jpeg 3240 2024-10-04T09:22:35.807662 image/jpeg 5111770 2024-10-04T09:22:34.303673 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