Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 329 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. The Ned M'Keown Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Ned M'Keown -- The Three Tasks -- Shane Fadh's Wedding -- Larry M'Farland's Wake -- The Battle Of The Factions. Produced by David Widger "The Ned M'Keown Stories" by William Carleton is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the life and character of the Irish peasantry, examining themes of culture, humor, and social issues through relatable characters. The stories are anchored around Ned M'Keown, who serves as a quintessential figure representing the lively, spirited essence of rural Irish life. The opening portion of the collection serves as an introduction to both the author’s reflections on the Irish character and an overview of the setting and main characters. It begins with Carleton emphasizing the importance of understanding the Irish peasantry, countering negative stereotypes perpetuated by English literature. In the detailed description of Ned M'Keown's homestead, readers are introduced to his lively personality, his humorous speculations on business ventures, and his relationship with his strong-willed wife, Nancy. The passage sets a vivid picture of rural life, showcasing the vibrant community that gathers around Ned's fireside, full of rich conversation and colorful anecdotes that blend humor with deeper social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/16012/16012-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 611657 2025-06-07T05:30:12.416064 text/html 625521 2021-01-26T09:03:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 1035149 2021-01-26T09:03:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1054093 2025-06-07T05:30:18.623031 application/epub+zip 1064307 2025-06-07T05:30:13.244046 application/epub+zip 298837 2025-06-07T05:30:12.816052 application/epub+zip 1205543 2025-06-07T05:30:22.921005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1185137 2025-06-07T05:30:18.262043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420575 2022-09-08T00:53:45.193343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541757 2025-06-07T05:30:11.645062 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541738 2020-12-09T20:44:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 207736 2020-12-09T20:44:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 538109 2020-12-09T20:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207213 2020-12-09T20:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20908 2025-06-07T05:30:23.078001 application/rdf+xml 13324 2025-06-07T05:30:12.913050 image/jpeg 2256 2025-06-07T05:30:12.864057 image/jpeg 1035095 2025-06-07T05:30:12.492093 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