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Title: Hyacinth
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Hyacinth" by George A. Birmingham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of Æneas Conneally, a young man trained as a clergyman who has undergone a transformation from an enthusiastic missionary to a more humanized figure struggling to connect with his community and family after great personal loss. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Ireland, the narrative explores themes of faith, identity, and the complexities of society. The opening of the novel introduces the historical context of missionary efforts in Ireland aimed at converting Roman Catholics to Protestantism, particularly through the character of Æneas Conneally, who emerges as a dedicated figure of this movement. Following the loss of his mother and a series of disappointments, Æneas eventually finds meaning beyond his initial zeal as he marries and becomes a father to a son named Hyacinth. As the story progresses, it hints at Hyacinth's upcoming journey into education and the external changes in their village, alongside the personal tribulations of his father. The narrative uniquely combines the challenges of personal grief with the larger social and political scenarios of the time, setting the stage for intimate character development and societal commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Birmingham, George A., 1865-1950
EBook No.: 10538
Published: Jan 23, 2008
Downloads: 181
Language: English
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Ireland -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Hyacinth
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Hyacinth" by George A. Birmingham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of Æneas Conneally, a young man trained as a clergyman who has undergone a transformation from an enthusiastic missionary to a more humanized figure struggling to connect with his community and family after great personal loss. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Ireland, the narrative explores themes of faith, identity, and the complexities of society. The opening of the novel introduces the historical context of missionary efforts in Ireland aimed at converting Roman Catholics to Protestantism, particularly through the character of Æneas Conneally, who emerges as a dedicated figure of this movement. Following the loss of his mother and a series of disappointments, Æneas eventually finds meaning beyond his initial zeal as he marries and becomes a father to a son named Hyacinth. As the story progresses, it hints at Hyacinth's upcoming journey into education and the external changes in their village, alongside the personal tribulations of his father. The narrative uniquely combines the challenges of personal grief with the larger social and political scenarios of the time, setting the stage for intimate character development and societal commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Birmingham, George A., 1865-1950
EBook No.: 10538
Published: Jan 23, 2008
Downloads: 181
Language: English
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Ireland -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.