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100 1 _aPurdon, K. F.
_q(Katherine Frances),
_d1852-1920
245 1 4 _aThe folk of Furry Farm
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-08-15
508 _aSonya Schermann, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Folk of Furry Farm: The Romance of an Irish Village" by K. F. Purdon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the character Michael Heffernan and his life at the Furry Farm, offering a glimpse into rural Irish life, its traditions, and the complexities of relationships within an Irish village. The introduction suggests that Purdon's work aims to shed light on the often-overlooked socio-cultural aspects of the Irish central plain, presenting a blend of humor, human nature, and romance. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Heffernan family and their struggles to maintain the Furry Farm, which has seen better days. The story unfolds as Michael, a quiet and working man, navigates his life after his sister Julia leaves unexpectedly to seek her own fortune, leaving him with aspirations of finding a suitable wife. Interactions with characters like Art, Julia, and the Widow Rafferty set the stage for romance and conflict as Michael grapples with feelings for young Rosy Rafferty. The opening chapters establish the intricate dynamics within the village, hinting at potential romantic entanglements and societal expectations in a vividly portrayed Irish setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: G. P. Putnam's sons, 1914
653 _aVillages -- Fiction
653 _aIreland -- Fiction
700 1 _aBirmingham, George A.,
_d1865-1950
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/folkoffurryfarmr00purdiala/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74263
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