Project Gutenberg 2006-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 245 Barlow, Jane 1856 1917 Barlow, J. (Jane) Ryark, Felix Strangers at Lisconnel Produced by Melissa Er-Raqabi, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Strangers at Lisconnel" by Jane Barlow is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore life in a small Irish hamlet, focusing on the inhabitants' daily struggles and relationships, with particular attention to themes of companionship, loss, and the impact of both time and change. The character of Mrs. Kilfoyle and her connections with her neighbors are introduced, hinting at personal histories intertwined with the broader community's narrative. The opening of the novel vividly sets the scene in Lisconnel, a hamlet characterized by its isolated location and the simplicity of rural life. It introduces the daily rhythms of its residents, such as Mrs. Kilfoyle and Mrs. M'Gurk, who engage in conversations reflecting on their families and the passage of time. As they await the infrequent visits from neighbors, the text conveys a sense of nostalgia and resignation, highlighting how long-standing relationships and memories shape their interactions. The dialogue brings to life the characters' personalities and hints at their deeper stories, creating an expectation of a rich exploration of their lives throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 494432 2025-10-08T06:57:31.854975 text/html 499890 2006-07-31T15:50:16 text/html 279216 2025-10-08T06:57:40.090930 application/epub+zip 282497 2025-10-08T06:57:34.854914 application/epub+zip 270701 2025-10-08T06:57:33.609948 application/epub+zip 501441 2025-10-08T06:57:44.261888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458616 2025-10-08T06:57:39.240908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410360 2022-09-09T06:49:26.769864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460189 2025-10-08T06:57:31.272065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460108 2006-07-31T15:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460100 2006-07-31T15:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19758 2025-10-08T06:57:44.394908 application/rdf+xml 14923 2025-10-08T06:57:34.117927 image/jpeg 4252 2025-10-08T06:57:33.864953 image/jpeg 183638 2006-07-31T15:50:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 193216 2006-07-31T15:50:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 183578 2006-07-31T15:50:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 262620 2025-10-08T06:57:31.895944 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