000			02112cam a22003133u 4500
001			16017
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610133356.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aPR
100	1		_aCarleton, William, _d1794-1869
245	1	4	_aThe Poor Scholar : _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"The Poor Scholar" by William Carleton is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book explores the poignant journey of Jemmy M'Evoy, a young boy from a poor family in Ireland, as he seeks to rise above his circumstances through education and the priesthood. The narrative hints at themes of poverty, aspirations, familial love, and the struggles of the Irish peasantry. The opening of the novel introduces us to Dominick M'Evoy and his son Jemmy as they toil in bleak weather, engaging in the backbreaking work of digging potatoes on their barren land. Their conversation reveals profound grievances against the local Protestant population, highlighting the tension between the Irish Catholics and the landowners. Moved by the desire to escape poverty and uplift his family, Jemmy passionately decides to set off for Munster to become a scholar, promising to return and support his family. His determination and the emotional farewells—especially from his hopeful parents—serve as a tender and heart-wrenching prelude to his journey toward a better future. (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/16017
999			_c57405 _d57405