Project Gutenberg 2018-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 131 Lawless, Emily 1845 1913 Grania, The Story of an Island; vol. 1/2 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Grania, The Story of an Island; vol. 1/2" by Emily Lawless is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the Aran Islands, off the west coast of Ireland, and introduces readers to young Grania O'Malley, a spirited girl who navigates life on the rugged island amid a backdrop of familial relationships, social struggles, and the harsh beauty of the landscape. The narrative paints a vivid picture of island life, showcasing the characters and their interactions with each other and their environment. At the start of the novel, we meet Grania on a September afternoon, fishing with her father Con O'Malley. The opening chapters describe the serene yet turbulent setting of Galway Bay, emphasizing the island's isolation and harsh climate. Grania's lively personality stands out as she engages with her surroundings, while her father exhibits a more laid-back demeanor. As tensions rise around them, particularly with a close neighbor named Shan Daly, the complexities of island life and class distinctions begin to emerge. Grania’s relationships with others, especially her admiration for Murdough Blake, set the stage for the unfolding story of growth, conflict, and the intricate fabric of life on Inishmaan. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 298120 2025-06-23T09:57:01.570174 text/html 300054 2021-01-24T12:45:48 text/html 630781 2025-06-23T09:57:07.085128 application/epub+zip 630778 2025-06-23T09:57:02.659162 application/epub+zip 140758 2025-06-23T09:57:02.096197 application/epub+zip 725985 2025-06-23T09:57:10.521104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694824 2025-06-23T09:57:06.380174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195130 2022-09-26T13:41:29.452821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263770 2025-06-23T09:57:01.047130 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 263673 2018-12-09T09:16:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18594 2025-06-23T09:57:10.745106 application/rdf+xml 9278 2025-06-23T09:57:02.184171 image/jpeg 1599 2025-06-23T09:57:02.139151 image/jpeg 102564 2018-12-09T09:16:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 595810 2021-01-24T12:45:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 596488 2025-06-23T09:57:01.617250 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