Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 267 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Produced by David Widger "The Black Prophet: A Tale of Irish Famine" by William Carleton is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative focuses on the harrowing experiences of families affected by the Great Irish Famine, intertwining themes of superstition, domestic conflict, and the harsh realities of rural life. Central to the story are characters embroiled in personal struggles amidst the backdrop of national calamity, notably Sarah M'Gowan and her tumultuous relationship with her stepmother. The opening of the book introduces a desolate cabin in a dark, foreboding glen, where Sarah M'Gowan anxiously awaits a loved one, reflecting a sense of desperation and longing. Tension escalates when Sarah confronts her stepmother, resulting in a wild and violent clash between them, illustrating the fraught dynamics within their household. As the narrative unfolds, we glimpse the larger context of societal despair—echoes of past murders haunt the glen, symbolizing the loss and trauma experienced by the community. The chapter sets the tone for exploration of both personal and collective tragedy, foreshadowing the themes of famine, violence, and the supernatural that permeate the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/16018/16018-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels 956015 2025-08-07T05:16:34.668396 text/html 998434 2020-12-09T20:45:17 text/html 1359912 2025-08-07T05:16:42.661377 application/epub+zip 1376507 2025-08-07T05:16:35.769410 application/epub+zip 421307 2025-08-07T05:16:35.128405 application/epub+zip 1611614 2025-08-07T05:16:48.533349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1559544 2025-08-07T05:16:42.190384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605560 2022-09-08T00:55:09.463532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829726 2025-08-07T05:16:33.371415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 829764 2020-12-09T20:45:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 817166 2020-12-09T20:45:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20077 2025-08-07T05:16:48.672320 application/rdf+xml 13324 2025-08-07T05:16:35.224391 image/jpeg 2256 2025-08-07T05:16:35.176391 image/jpeg 312488 2020-12-09T20:45:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 1335037 2020-12-09T20:45:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 311000 2020-12-09T20:45:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 1332678 2025-08-07T05:16:34.758439 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