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Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone)
1858
1949
Somerville, Edith Anna Oenone
Herring, Geilles
Ross, Martin
1862
1915
Martin, Violet Florence
Further Experiences of an Irish R.M.
Further Experiences of an Irish Resident Magistrate
The pug-nosed fox -- A royal command -- Poisson d'Avril -- "The man that came to buy apples" -- A conspiracy of silence -- The boat's share -- The last day of Shraft -- "A horse! A horse!" -- Sharper than a ferret's tooth -- Oweneen the Sprat -- The Whiteboys.
Al Haines
"Further Experiences of an Irish R.M." by E. Œ. Somerville and Martin Ross is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story continues to explore the humorous and chaotic life of Major Sinclair Yeates, a land agent in rural Ireland, who finds himself embroiled in the peculiarities of country life, including hunting, community events, and the eccentricities of local characters. At the start of the book, Major Yeates is reluctantly stepping into the role of Deputy Master of Foxhounds while his friend Flurry Knox is away serving in the South African War. He is immediately beset by a series of comical problems, including managing the expectations of locals seeking compensation for their livestock lost to the hounds, while also dealing with his own inexperience and the chaos of preparing for a hunt. The scene is set with vivid descriptions of his surroundings and provides a comedic look at the challenges he faces during the photo session meant to document the hunt, which spirals into further calamity when the hounds unexpectedly take off after a fox. The opening deftly captures the blend of humor and the charming absurdity of Yeates's life, promising more misadventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Humorous stories, English
Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
British -- Ireland -- Fiction
Justices of the peace -- Fiction
PR
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Category: Humour
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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