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100 1 _aCarleton, William,
_d1794-1869
245 1 0 _aValentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent :
_bThe Works of William Carleton, Volume Two
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-06-07
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent" by William Carleton is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Irish life, focusing on the character of Valentine M'Clutchy, a controversial figure in the community, whose actions and motivations lead to significant social consequences. Through the narrative, the author aims to explore themes of morality, oppression, and the complexity of human behavior within the confines of rural Irish society. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the town of Castle Cumber, where a bustling fair takes place amidst harsh weather conditions. The challenges faced by its residents serve as a microcosm of broader societal issues, such as class struggle and the impact of corrupt authority figures, most notably M'Clutchy. In this opening portion, M'Clutchy is depicted as an underhanded agent benefitting from the misfortunes of the tenants while navigating his relationships with other characters, including the good-natured Brian M'Loughlin and the shifty Darby O'Drive, each revealing different aspects of Irish character and society. The stage is set for the unfolding drama that intertwines personal ambition with the ethical decay surrounding land ownership and its consequences for the people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIreland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
700 1 _aFlanery, M. L.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16009
999 _c57397
_d57397