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100 1 _aCarleton, William,
_d1794-1869
245 1 0 _aGoing to Maynooth :
_bTraits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three
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"Going to Maynooth" by William Carleton is a fictional narrative written in the early 19th century. The story centers on young Denis O'Shaughnessy, a promising farm boy destined for the priesthood, who is caught in the interplay of familial pride, ambition, and the whimsical nature of youth. The tale explores his aspirations, the pressure of his family's expectations, and the humorous dynamics of his interactions with both his father and the girls of his acquaintance. The opening of the book introduces us to Denis O'Shaughnessy and his family, particularly his father, old Denis, who is proud of his son's intellectual prowess and arguments. Young Denis is portrayed as a precocious youth, eager to prove his learning and often indulging in exaggerated debates to showcase his education. Amidst this, we see the social expectations placed on Denis to become a priest, which causes him to grapple with his identity. As he prepares for Maynooth, the narrative hints at the youthful tensions between ambition and the simple pleasures of life, particularly in his budding romance with a neighbor, Susan Connor, setting the stage for the complexities that will arise as he navigates his new role. (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/16016
999 _c57404
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