02061cam a22003133u 4500 33604 UtSlPG 20260610133751.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Lever, Charles, 1806-1872 Tony Butler Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-09-01 Produced by David Widger "Tony Butler" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Tony Butler, a young man who comes from a modest background, living with his widowed mother in a secluded cottage in Northern Ireland. As Tony grapples with his own limitations and aspirations, the narrative explores themes of identity, class, and ambition in a society with rigid social structures. The opening of the novel sets up the picturesque yet isolating setting of the Butler cottage, highlighting the close bond between Tony and his mother as she dedicates herself to his education. Despite her optimism, Tony struggles with learning and feels a deep sense of inadequacy, wondering how to carve out a meaningful career in a world that seems beyond his reach. The narrative introduces several secondary characters, including the influential Lyle family and the looming expectations they place upon Tony. As he prepares to venture to Liverpool for an uncertain future, the family dynamics and societal pressures become central to understanding Tony's ambitions, fears, and the complex world he must navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Wheeler, Edward J., 1848?-1933 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33604 74450 74450