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_aLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, _d1814-1873 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Purcell Papers — Volume 3 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purcell_Papers | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-05-24 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aJim Sulivan's adventures in the great snow -- A chapter in the history of a Tyrone family -- An adventure of Hardress Fitzgerald, a royalist captain -- 'The quare gander' -- Billy Malowney's taste of love and glory. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"The Purcell Papers — Volume 3" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century, renowned for weaving elements of the supernatural and psychological suspense. This volume is part of a multi-volume series associated with the fictional legacy of Father Francis Purcell, who narrates tales rich in Irish folklore, personal intrigue, and moral complexities. The characters are often drawn from rural Ireland, involving their struggles, superstitions, and sometimes supernatural encounters — a reflection of the times and the culture within which Le Fanu wrote. The opening of this volume introduces the story of Jim Sulivan, a character beleaguered by his volatile marriage to the beautiful but tempestuous Nell Gorman. Following a series of comical yet violent quarrels brought on by Nell's fierce temper, Jim finds himself roaming the snowy landscape late at night, leading to misunderstandings and misadventures, including the mistaken identification of a corpse. As Jim's story unfolds, the narrative juxtaposes humor and tragedy through Neill's rapid transition from widowhood to remarriage, ultimately weaving together themes of love, jealousy, and the humorous complexity of rural Irish life. The blend of both the mundane and the macabre sets the tone for the rest of the collection, inviting readers into a world where supernatural elements subtly influence everyday human dramas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aFantasy fiction, English | ||
| 653 | _aIreland -- Fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/511 |
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