Project Gutenberg 2009-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 157 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The Landleaguers E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "The Landleaguers" by Anthony Trollope is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Ireland during a time of social turmoil and conflict, the story centers on the Jones family, particularly focusing on Philip Jones, a newly influential landlord, and his children as they navigate personal and political upheaval. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, the struggle for power, and the impact of social changes on familial relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mr. Philip Jones, who has recently acquired the Morony estate in County Galway amidst an era marked by tension and agitation among the Irish tenant farmers. As his family begins to adjust to their new life, serious troubles arise, particularly connected to their youngest son, Florian, who is caught in a web of religious and political conflicts. The flooding of the family’s meadows, allegedly instigated by local dissenters, heightens the stakes as Mr. Jones aims to uncover the truth behind the incident, while Florian grapples with his oath of secrecy and fear of repercussions. The opening chapters establish the characters' complexities and hint at the broader societal issues that will play a pivotal role throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Political fiction Ireland -- Fiction Land tenure -- Fiction Land League (Ireland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 872655 2025-08-12T12:48:51.912887 text/html 878743 2010-07-21T15:11:20 text/html 420747 2025-08-12T12:49:02.628781 application/epub+zip 431116 2025-08-12T12:48:54.272848 application/epub+zip 399358 2025-08-12T12:48:52.844831 application/epub+zip 705670 2025-08-12T12:49:08.892769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682083 2025-08-12T12:49:01.542819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640439 2022-09-14T07:16:47.361061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838414 2025-08-12T12:48:50.334834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 838241 2009-12-04T16:07:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 838248 2009-12-04T16:07:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21025 2025-08-12T12:49:09.028764 application/rdf+xml 13958 2025-08-12T12:48:53.363841 image/jpeg 3550 2025-08-12T12:48:53.104860 image/jpeg 306324 2009-12-04T16:07:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 342250 2010-07-21T15:13:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 306268 2009-12-04T16:07:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 409829 2025-08-12T12:48:51.984827 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