Project Gutenberg 2025-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 152 Barlow, Jane 1856 1917 Barlow, J. (Jane) Ryark, Felix Bog-land studies Third edition $aNew York :$bDodd, Mead and Co., $c1895. Th' ould master -- Walled out: or, eschatology in a bog -- Last time at M'Gurk's: or, Mick Flynn de senectute -- By the bog-hole -- Past praying for: or, the souper's widow -- Miss Honor's wedding -- A curlew's call. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Bog-Land Studies" by J. Barlow is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. This work presents a vivid portrayal of life in rural Ireland, particularly focusing on themes of loss, community, and the intimate connections between people and their landscape. Through its characters and narrative voice, the book delves into the emotional and physical struggles faced by its inhabitants, reflecting on both personal and societal challenges. The opening of "Bog-Land Studies" introduces us to the reflective voice of a villager lamenting the loss and gradual decline of life in their community, especially regarding their treasured connections to the land and the ocean. It sets the stage with the memories of the “ould master” and his son, Denis, who leaves for Australia, leaving a void and initiating a series of misfortunes for the community. As Denis’s absence becomes palpable, the narrative recounts the changing seasons and the ensuing troubles, illustrating how the passage of time affects both the landscape and the people tied to it, all while casting a somber tone over the rural existence marked by uncertainty and longing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/boglandstudies00barliala/page/n7/mode/2up 20230507060444barlow 1895 US Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Stories in rhyme Ireland -- Poetry English poetry -- Irish authors PR Text Category: Novels 226437 2025-07-30T04:03:38.114600 text/html 202043 2025-03-07T11:31:20 text/html 287614 2025-07-30T04:03:43.688592 application/epub+zip 284276 2025-07-30T04:03:39.365625 application/epub+zip 167058 2025-07-30T04:03:38.663589 application/epub+zip 439802 2025-07-30T04:03:46.450584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416039 2025-07-30T04:03:43.150577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149586 2025-07-30T04:03:37.457630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129753 2025-03-07T11:31:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16254 2025-07-30T04:03:46.592541 application/rdf+xml 9829 2025-07-30T04:03:38.878587 image/jpeg 1880 2025-07-30T04:03:38.772594 image/jpeg 481556 2025-07-30T04:03:38.134593 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