Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 255 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. The Tithe-Proctor The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two Produced by David Widger "The Tithe-Proctor" by William Carleton is a historical novel probably written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around tensions between the Irish peasantry and figures of authority, particularly focusing on the titular character, Matthew Purcel, a tithe proctor who extracts payments from tenants. The narrative delves into themes of social injustice, resistance, and family dynamics within the backdrop of the tumultuous political landscape in Ireland. At the start of the book, the author presents a preface that discusses the impact of the tithe system in Ireland and introduces the tragic story of the Boland family, who fell victim to the violent backlash against tithe collectors. Following this, the setting is established in Esker Dearg, where the chapel serves as a focal point for the local community. It describes Buck English, a local figure notorious for his cunning and controversial political views, and hints at the growing unrest among the peasants who oppose the payment of tithes. As tensions escalate, characters like the Purcel family face animosity and potential violence, indicating a brewing conflict that questions power dynamics and social order within the community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 792035 2025-08-07T05:15:09.683335 text/html 822902 2021-01-26T09:03:24 text/html 1037378 2025-08-07T05:15:18.146306 application/epub+zip 1049467 2025-08-07T05:15:11.755300 application/epub+zip 353128 2025-08-07T05:15:10.555327 application/epub+zip 1291296 2025-08-07T05:15:23.328751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1252261 2025-08-07T05:15:17.400298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551555 2022-09-08T00:52:59.601446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 690805 2025-08-07T05:15:08.550296 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 690813 2020-12-09T20:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 681291 2020-12-09T20:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20424 2025-08-07T05:15:23.461743 application/rdf+xml 11534 2025-08-07T05:15:11.058299 image/jpeg 3263 2025-08-07T05:15:10.804297 image/jpeg 260664 2020-12-09T20:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 960566 2021-01-26T09:03:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 259495 2020-12-09T20:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1015951 2025-08-07T05:15:09.756340 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