Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 589 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Phelim O'toole's Courtship -- Wildgoose Lodge -- Tubber Derg; Or, The Red Well -- Neal Malone -- Art Maguire; Or, The Broken Pledge. Produced by David Widger "Phelim O'Toole's Courtship and Other Stories" by William Carleton is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book mainly revolves around the character of Phelim O'Toole, an amusing and endearing figure navigating the complexities of life and courtship in rural Ireland. Through a blend of humor, social observation, and the rich cultural backdrop of his time, Carleton presents a vivid portrait of peasant life and the trials and tribulations faced by ordinary people. The opening of "Phelim O'Toole's Courtship" introduces readers to Phelim O'Toole, the only son of a couple longing for children. The narrative paints a poignant picture of his parents' struggles with childlessness and their ensuing domestic quarrels, underscoring themes of love, disappointment, and hope. After much strife, Phelim is eventually born, leading to a joyful transformation in his parents' lives. The story also hints at the rituals and superstitions of Irish folk culture, as the couple embarks on a pilgrimage to a holy well in hopes of blessing their family. This initial chapter sets up Phelim's character as a spirited youth, full of charm and mischief, poised to grow into the humorous figure that Carleton will explore further throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/16019/16019-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 901250 2025-08-07T05:16:50.266324 text/html 932649 2021-01-26T00:40:12 text/html 1079989 2025-08-07T05:16:57.316305 application/epub+zip 1097048 2025-08-07T05:16:51.131308 application/epub+zip 403796 2025-08-07T05:16:50.687339 application/epub+zip 1303990 2025-08-07T05:17:02.586303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1265678 2025-08-07T05:16:56.949292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573185 2022-09-08T00:55:33.550204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 791040 2025-08-07T05:16:49.058334 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 791097 2020-12-09T20:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 781020 2020-12-09T20:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20864 2025-08-07T05:17:02.725256 application/rdf+xml 13324 2025-08-07T05:16:50.785309 image/jpeg 2256 2025-08-07T05:16:50.735336 image/jpeg 302560 2020-12-09T20:45:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 1062854 2021-01-26T00:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 301302 2020-12-09T20:45:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 1061295 2025-08-07T05:16:50.351314 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