Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 178 Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer) 1883 1971 Ervine, John St. John Greer Ervine, Saint John G. (Saint John Greer) The Foolish Lovers Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, and PG Distributed Proofreaders. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Foolish Lovers" by St. John G. Ervine is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. Set in the fictional town of Ballyards in Ireland, the story revolves around the pride and identity of its inhabitants, with a focus on the character John MacDermott. John's relationships with his uncles, particularly Uncle Matthew—who has a romanticized view of adventure—and Uncle William—who is more practical and grounded—further define the themes of aspiration, adventure, and the search for personal fulfillment. The opening of the book introduces us to the town of Ballyards, where a sense of pride shapes the identities of its residents. John MacDermott contemplates his future while reflecting on the contrasting advice from his uncles regarding pursuing adventures beyond Ballyards versus staying put and adhering to tradition. He exhibits a longing for a life filled with excitement and meaningful endeavors, notably romantic aspirations. As he navigates familial expectations and his own desires, John grapples with the tension between adventure and stability while dreaming of a greater existence beyond the confines of his town. This struggle sets the stage for an exploration of love and ambition in a richly depicted Irish setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 751771 2025-07-04T08:50:59.318989 text/html 755635 2014-03-29T19:47:44 text/html 332812 2025-07-04T08:51:08.701948 application/epub+zip 343921 2025-07-04T08:51:01.389979 application/epub+zip 343920 2025-07-04T08:51:00.139985 application/epub+zip 601633 2025-07-04T08:51:14.058904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580791 2025-07-04T08:51:07.889954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557193 2022-09-05T04:17:18.095099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709918 2025-07-04T08:50:57.431987 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 709679 2014-03-29T19:47:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 709670 2014-03-29T19:47:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20585 2025-07-04T08:51:14.188905 application/rdf+xml 12894 2025-07-04T08:51:00.656958 image/jpeg 3523 2025-07-04T08:51:00.395966 image/jpeg 259899 2014-03-29T19:50:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 265012 2014-03-29T19:50:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 259871 2014-03-29T19:50:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 328270 2025-07-04T08:50:59.375005 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