Project Gutenberg 2010-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 381 Lever, Charles James 1806 1872 Lorrequer, Harry O'Dowd, Cornelius Browne, Hablot Knight 1815 1882 Phiz Browne, Hablot K. (Hablot Knight) Browne, H. K. (Hablot Knight) Brown, Hablot K. (Hablot Knight) "Phiz" The O'Donoghue: Tale of Ireland Fifty Years Ago Produced by David Widger "The O'Donoghue: Tale of Ireland Fifty Years Ago" by Charles James Lever is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative is set in Ireland and follows the lives of various characters, including the titular O'Donoghue, as they navigate the complexities of their relationships, social status, and the stark contrasts of rural life during that period. With a focus on themes such as class struggle, identity, and the impact of British rule on the Irish populace, the book presents a rich tapestry of human experience against the backdrop of Ireland's beautiful yet rugged landscape. The opening of the tale introduces readers to the picturesque yet desolate valley of Glenflesk, emphasizing the solitude and hardship faced by its inhabitants. We meet a young man whose mood reflects a conflict between personal resentment and the socio-political realities surrounding him. The arrival of an Englishman, Sir Marmaduke Travers, and his daughter Sybella adds to the dynamic, as their contrasting experiences and reactions to the local poverty set the stage for unfolding drama. As we witness various interactions between the local people and the English newcomers, the stark differences in their worldviews emerge, hinting at the complexities of colonialism and the rich internal life of the Irish peasantry. The stage is set for a story that explores themes of resilience, cultural identity, and the fight against oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32340/32340-h/images/titlepage.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/32340/32340-h/images/frontispiece.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/32340/32340-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1111665 2025-07-13T08:20:22.753865 text/html 1147837 2021-02-24T16:39:42 text/html 5951532 2025-07-13T08:20:33.556797 application/epub+zip 5975394 2025-07-13T08:20:24.288834 application/epub+zip 487641 2025-07-13T08:20:23.432818 application/epub+zip 6258808 2025-07-13T08:20:41.256749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6211588 2025-07-13T08:20:32.740813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 729526 2022-09-15T04:10:05.109759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1056217 2025-07-13T08:20:20.544887 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1056041 2018-02-28T08:49:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1040766 2010-05-11T17:03:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1040758 2010-05-11T17:03:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24672 2025-07-13T08:20:41.409744 application/rdf+xml 10364 2025-07-13T08:20:23.533863 image/jpeg 2216 2025-07-13T08:20:23.484823 image/jpeg 409009 2018-03-20T06:16:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 407116 2010-05-11T17:03:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 5952062 2021-02-24T16:39:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 407040 2010-05-11T17:03:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 5980650 2025-07-13T08:20:22.934905 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 en.wikipedia