Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 341 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One Produced by David Widger "The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain" by William Carleton is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in a small Irish town and delves into themes of love, ambition, and revenge, primarily centered around the character of Sir Thomas Gourlay and his daughter, Lucy Gourlay. As the narrative progresses, it explores the complexities of familial relationships, societal expectations, and the harsh realities of life in a changing Ireland. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to various characters and settings, notably a stranger traveling on a mail coach heading to Ballytrain. The atmosphere is rich with evocative descriptions of the spring scenery and the emotional turmoil as the stranger returns to his hometown after many years. He appears to be deeply affected by memories of his youth and connections to the place, while another subplot unfolds with Fenton, a local man whose mysterious past sparks intrigue. The opening chapters establish a blend of pastoral beauty and underlying tension, hinting at conflicts that will arise, particularly revolving around Lucy’s forced engagement to Lord Dunroe amidst her unexpressed affections for another. The stage is set for a complex exploration of ambition and desire against the backdrop of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/16003/16003-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1732531 2025-08-07T05:13:31.022297 text/html 1808257 2021-01-26T09:02:54 text/html 1501512 2025-08-07T05:13:44.031714 application/epub+zip 1530467 2025-08-07T05:13:32.525789 application/epub+zip 707768 2025-08-07T05:13:31.802273 application/epub+zip 1940244 2025-08-07T05:13:53.887700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1854942 2025-08-07T05:13:43.278734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1033351 2022-09-08T00:50:45.782352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1515095 2025-08-07T05:13:27.839323 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1515074 2018-03-01T14:43:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1492218 2005-06-07T15:17:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20439 2025-08-07T05:13:54.031654 application/rdf+xml 12337 2025-08-07T05:13:31.921365 image/jpeg 1987 2025-08-07T05:13:31.862267 image/jpeg 565999 2018-03-20T04:59:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1414472 2021-01-26T09:02:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 563231 2005-06-07T15:18:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1411539 2025-08-07T05:13:31.166271 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia