02388cam a22003013u 4500 41212 UtSlPG 20260610133937.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Hartstonge, Matthew Weld, 1773?- The Eve of All-Hallows; Or, Adelaide of Tyrconnel, v. 1 of 3 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-11-01 Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Sue Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Eve of All-Hallows; Or, Adelaide of Tyrconnel" by Matthew Weld Hartstonge is a historical romance written in the early 19th century. The narrative is set in a time of superstition and tradition, focusing on significant events surrounding the characters' lives, particularly the birth and upbringing of Adelaide Raymond, the only child of the Duke of Tyrconnel. Various themes such as destiny, the supernatural, and the nuances of nobility and common life are likely explored through the interactions of an array of characters, including the Reverend Doctor M'Kenzie and Colonel Davidson. The opening of the work introduces a dramatic maritime scene on the eve of All-Hallows, featuring Reverend Doctor M'Kenzie aboard a ship preparing for its dangerous voyage from Scotland to Ireland. As stormy weather and supernatural elements begin to weave into the narrative, Colonel Davidson, a noble yet troubled stranger aboard the same vessel, is depicted in a state of inner turmoil, hinting at deeper emotional and possibly supernatural conflicts to come. The first chapter sets a foreboding and evocative tone that suggests a tale filled with adventure, tragedy, and the complexities of human emotions against a backdrop of historical and supernatural intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41212 82051 82051