Project Gutenberg 2008-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 193 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purcell_Papers Jim Sulivan's adventures in the great snow -- A chapter in the history of a Tyrone family -- An adventure of Hardress Fitzgerald, a royalist captain -- 'The quare gander' -- Billy Malowney's taste of love and glory. Produced by David Widger "The Purcell Papers — Volume 3" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century, renowned for weaving elements of the supernatural and psychological suspense. This volume is part of a multi-volume series associated with the fictional legacy of Father Francis Purcell, who narrates tales rich in Irish folklore, personal intrigue, and moral complexities. The characters are often drawn from rural Ireland, involving their struggles, superstitions, and sometimes supernatural encounters — a reflection of the times and the culture within which Le Fanu wrote. The opening of this volume introduces the story of Jim Sulivan, a character beleaguered by his volatile marriage to the beautiful but tempestuous Nell Gorman. Following a series of comical yet violent quarrels brought on by Nell's fierce temper, Jim finds himself roaming the snowy landscape late at night, leading to misunderstandings and misadventures, including the mistaken identification of a corpse. As Jim's story unfolds, the narrative juxtaposes humor and tragedy through Neill's rapid transition from widowhood to remarriage, ultimately weaving together themes of love, jealousy, and the humorous complexity of rural Irish life. The blend of both the mundane and the macabre sets the tone for the rest of the collection, inviting readers into a world where supernatural elements subtly influence everyday human dramas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction, English Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 280737 2025-08-01T05:43:24.488216 text/html 275688 2013-04-04T09:17:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 95563 2013-04-04T09:17:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 175824 2025-08-01T05:43:30.864181 application/epub+zip 177746 2025-08-01T05:43:27.296179 application/epub+zip 164403 2025-08-01T05:43:26.171198 application/epub+zip 349920 2025-08-01T05:43:33.621167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334821 2025-08-01T05:43:30.184180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284847 2022-09-01T06:11:43.254764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241733 2025-08-01T05:43:24.031219 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241568 2008-05-24T07:25:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92127 2008-05-24T07:28:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19549 2025-08-01T05:43:33.759140 application/rdf+xml 15613 2025-08-01T05:43:26.690197 image/jpeg 3858 2025-08-01T05:43:26.432177 image/jpeg 172446 2025-08-01T05:43:24.510215 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