Project Gutenberg 2011-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 242 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" Barrington. Volume 1 (of 2) Produced by David Widger "Barrington. Volume 1" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in Ireland, the story introduces Peter Barrington, who once held a prestigious position but now finds himself reduced to running a simple inn known as the "Fisherman's Home." The narrative delves into themes of social decline, familial loyalty, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of Barrington's turbulent life. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the titular character's humble abode and his thoughts on his past glory, establishing a contrast between his former wealth and current status. We meet Barrington, a man with a passion for the law who is preoccupied with two unfinished lawsuits, alongside his sister, Miss Dinah Barrington, and Darby, their long-time servant. Their dynamic highlights the struggle between maintaining dignity in the face of adversity and adapting to their new circumstances. Thus, the beginning sets the tone for a story that promises a blend of humor and pathos as it explores the trials of a fallen gentleman trying to navigate his altered reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/34882/34882-h/images/titlepage.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/34882/34882-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Ireland -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 677140 2025-08-14T08:41:20.292093 text/html 697175 2021-02-24T16:47:34 text/html 2502248 2025-08-14T08:41:27.127042 application/epub+zip 2514617 2025-08-14T08:41:21.216059 application/epub+zip 312877 2025-08-14T08:41:20.733061 application/epub+zip 2693724 2025-08-14T08:41:32.109039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2661097 2025-08-14T08:41:26.667009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460703 2022-09-16T05:45:53.353240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639892 2025-08-14T08:41:19.198068 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 639786 2018-02-27T15:47:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629515 2011-01-08T11:25:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629506 2011-01-08T11:25:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23515 2025-08-14T08:41:32.263979 application/rdf+xml 7869 2025-08-14T08:41:20.827043 image/jpeg 1952 2025-08-14T08:41:20.781050 image/jpeg 249225 2018-03-20T06:38:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 247884 2011-01-08T11:27:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 2413028 2021-02-24T16:47:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 247828 2011-01-08T11:27:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 2433968 2025-08-14T08:41:20.396043 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