Project Gutenberg 2014-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 305 Clarke, William 1800 1838 Cullchickweed, Ebenezer Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George Three Courses and a Dessert Comprising Three Sets of Tales, West Country, Irish, and Legal; and a Melange Produced by David Widger "Three Courses and a Dessert" by William Clarke is a collection of tales written in the late 19th century. This work is a blend of fiction that encompasses a variety of stories categorized into three segments: West Country Chronicles, Irish Neighbors, and legal anecdotes. The primary focus appears to be on humorous and intricate characters, bringing to life the quirks and traditions of rural English life. The opening of the collection sets the stage with an engaging induction, where the narrator playfully welcomes the readers to this "feast of reason." The narrative begins by introducing Sir Mathew Ale, an eccentric character from the West Country, who becomes the focal point of the first course. The tales promise a hearty mix of humor, community dynamics, and local customs, setting a lighthearted tone that suggests a blend of folkloric storytelling and wit. The interplay of humor and character dynamics hints at the vivid and entertaining narrative style that readers can expect throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44560/44560-h/images/titlepages.jpg Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Legal stories, English West Country (England) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 1040457 2025-08-18T05:24:18.598129 text/html 1052312 2024-10-23T21:53:24 text/html 37864305 2025-08-18T05:24:38.418065 application/epub+zip 37842177 2025-08-18T05:24:22.196121 application/epub+zip 479794 2025-08-18T05:24:19.813080 application/epub+zip 38661410 2025-08-18T05:24:51.656093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38588341 2025-08-18T05:24:33.691075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704086 2022-09-20T10:16:37.799719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 980706 2025-08-18T05:24:16.281103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 960917 2024-10-23T21:53:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17643 2025-08-18T05:24:51.913972 application/rdf+xml 16100 2025-08-18T05:24:19.929119 image/jpeg 2953 2025-08-18T05:24:19.872127 image/jpeg 34820519 2025-08-18T05:24:19.243102 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