Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 249 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two Produced by David Widger "Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent" by William Carleton is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Irish life, focusing on the character of Valentine M'Clutchy, a controversial figure in the community, whose actions and motivations lead to significant social consequences. Through the narrative, the author aims to explore themes of morality, oppression, and the complexity of human behavior within the confines of rural Irish society. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the town of Castle Cumber, where a bustling fair takes place amidst harsh weather conditions. The challenges faced by its residents serve as a microcosm of broader societal issues, such as class struggle and the impact of corrupt authority figures, most notably M'Clutchy. In this opening portion, M'Clutchy is depicted as an underhanded agent benefitting from the misfortunes of the tenants while navigating his relationships with other characters, including the good-natured Brian M'Loughlin and the shifty Darby O'Drive, each revealing different aspects of Irish character and society. The stage is set for the unfolding drama that intertwines personal ambition with the ethical decay surrounding land ownership and its consequences for the people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 1379711 2025-07-07T05:12:03.415026 text/html 1438671 2021-01-26T09:03:18 text/html 1894740 2025-07-07T05:12:17.317960 application/epub+zip 1917746 2025-07-07T05:12:07.277032 application/epub+zip 578350 2025-07-07T05:12:05.766997 application/epub+zip 2349375 2025-07-07T05:12:25.514935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2284148 2025-07-07T05:12:16.184965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820786 2022-09-08T00:52:29.475194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1206119 2025-07-07T05:12:01.291015 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1206104 2018-03-02T08:33:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1190612 2005-06-07T16:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20970 2025-07-07T05:12:25.654905 application/rdf+xml 17826 2025-07-07T05:12:06.287995 image/jpeg 4069 2025-07-07T05:12:06.029001 image/jpeg 457906 2018-03-19T14:50:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1764274 2021-01-26T09:03:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 456098 2005-06-07T16:46:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1852499 2025-07-07T05:12:03.543040 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