Project Gutenberg 2010-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 329 Lever, Charles James 1806 1872 Lorrequer, Harry O'Dowd, Cornelius Cooke, W. Cubitt (William Cubitt) 1866 1951 Cooke, William Cubitt Cooke, W.C. Wheeler, Edward J. 1933 Wheeler, E. J. (Edward J.) The Fortunes of Glencore Produced by David Widger "The Fortunes of Glencore" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a desolate Irish landscape, where the titular Castle of Glencore stands as a decaying emblem of a once-mighty lineage. The story centers on Lord Glencore, a character described as melancholic and mysterious, with hints of controversy surrounding his family's past and connections. Lever's work explores themes of social status, personal struggles, and the intricacies of human character. At the start of the tale, the preface sets the stage for Lever's intentions, highlighting his desire to delve into the complexities of character through observational writing. The opening chapters introduce Glencore Castle and its solitary setting, as well as Lord Glencore's frailty and the strange life he leads away from society. Followers in the village speculate about his past and the nature of his character, while the speculations are contrasted sharply with the arrival of Billy Traynor—a multifaceted character who serves as a pedlar, poet, and unorthodox physician. As the narrative unfolds, tensions rise surrounding Glencore's health and the dynamics between the characters, indicating a deeper exploration of family secrets and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33556/33556-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/33556/33556-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 957514 2025-07-13T13:12:18.987510 text/html 987689 2021-02-24T16:46:37 text/html 938431 2025-07-13T13:12:28.364464 application/epub+zip 955257 2025-07-13T13:12:20.133503 application/epub+zip 460684 2025-07-13T13:12:19.544452 application/epub+zip 1225415 2025-07-13T13:12:35.135400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1173007 2025-07-13T13:12:27.696427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679502 2022-09-15T10:31:50.245011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 905738 2025-07-13T13:12:17.270458 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 905594 2018-02-28T09:18:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 891344 2010-08-27T15:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 891348 2010-08-27T15:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23733 2025-07-13T13:12:35.282364 application/rdf+xml 26884 2025-07-13T13:12:19.671431 image/jpeg 4233 2025-07-13T13:12:19.600434 image/jpeg 356837 2018-03-20T06:06:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 354889 2010-08-27T15:41:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 905383 2021-02-24T16:46:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 354745 2010-08-27T15:41:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 908787 2025-07-13T13:12:19.079474 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