Project Gutenberg 2007-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 219 Lever, Charles James 1806 1872 Lorrequer, Harry O'Dowd, Cornelius Fildes, Luke, Sir 1844 1927 Fildes, S. L. (Samuel Luke) Fildes, Samuel Luke Lord Kilgobbin Produced by Distributed Proofreaders. Illustrated HTML version by David Widger "Lord Kilgobbin" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically reflecting the societal dynamics of Ireland during that period. The story centers around the Kearney family, particularly focusing on Mathew Kearney, a recently impoverished nobleman navigating the complexities of his diminished status while managing his estate and relationships with his children, rich in character and contrasting aspirations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Kilgobbin Castle, a once-majestic stronghold now in decline, mirroring the fortunes of its current owner, Mathew Kearney. The narrative sets the stage for familial tensions, particularly between Mathew, his son Richard, and his daughter Kate, as they grapple with their identities and aspirations amidst the backdrop of Irish socio-political changes. Mathew is portrayed as a man clinging to the remnants of his nobility, while Kate emerges as a proactive and insightful figure, managing household affairs and contemplating their family's future. Meanwhile, Richard's pride and aspirations are juxtaposed against the stark realities of their financial troubles, hinting at potential conflicts and developments that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1290975 2025-07-04T07:33:48.291377 text/html 1355969 2021-02-25T22:56:56 text/html 4924227 2025-07-04T07:34:03.968307 application/epub+zip 4950694 2025-07-04T07:33:51.476348 application/epub+zip 586414 2025-07-04T07:33:49.545390 application/epub+zip 5355073 2025-07-04T07:34:13.748278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5296236 2025-07-04T07:34:02.464293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 902495 2022-09-04T12:38:48.837093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1214741 2025-07-04T07:33:44.399448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1214698 2021-01-02T14:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1183803 2021-01-02T14:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1183808 2021-01-02T14:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23122 2025-07-04T07:34:13.897273 application/rdf+xml 11314 2025-07-04T07:33:50.086391 image/jpeg 3240 2025-07-04T07:33:49.816367 image/jpeg 470320 2021-01-02T14:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 465831 2021-01-02T14:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 5051244 2021-02-25T22:57:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 465676 2021-01-02T14:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 5111811 2025-07-04T07:33:48.457421 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