Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 149 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. The Dead Boxer The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two Produced by David Widger "The Dead Boxer" by William Carleton is a historical fiction novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around John O'Rorke, known as Lamh Laudher (or Strong-handed O'Rorke), a physically strong young man navigating the challenges of life in a rural Irish community marked by factional rivalries and superstition. The story unfolds against a backdrop of social tensions and employs themes of love, honor, and the struggle for redemption, particularly as O'Rorke becomes embroiled in conflicts stemming from his family's history and his own romantic entanglements. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Lamh Laudher as he sets off to meet a young woman named Ellen Neil. Their relationship is complicated by family feuds and societal expectations, creating an atmosphere rife with tension. Lamh encounters Nell M'Collum, an enigmatic figure associated with witchcraft and superstition, who harbors a deep resentment against his family due to past grievances. Their interaction hints at darker foreboding events, suggesting that Nell's presence is both a physical and metaphorical shadow over Lamh's life. As the narrative progresses, themes of female power, love entangled with social fate, and the weight of familial loyalty begin to surface, setting up the stage for the conflicts that will challenge Lamh's character and resolve. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 215605 2025-07-07T05:11:46.128123 text/html 220224 2021-01-26T09:03:10 text/html 527703 2025-07-07T05:11:50.849103 application/epub+zip 529665 2025-07-07T05:11:47.811101 application/epub+zip 140715 2025-07-07T05:11:46.728106 application/epub+zip 633668 2025-07-07T05:11:53.189090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617542 2025-07-07T05:11:50.248101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217035 2022-09-08T00:52:01.284481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183746 2025-07-07T05:11:45.720094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183754 2018-03-01T15:03:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181179 2005-06-07T16:31:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21251 2025-07-07T05:11:53.321059 application/rdf+xml 10203 2025-07-07T05:11:47.224090 image/jpeg 2809 2025-07-07T05:11:46.974086 image/jpeg 69609 2018-03-19T14:55:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 438878 2021-01-26T09:03:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 69280 2005-06-07T16:32:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 499669 2025-07-07T05:11:46.154125 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