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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aTrollope, Anthony,
_d1815-1882
245 1 4 _aThe Landleaguers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-12-04
508 _aE-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.
520 _a"The Landleaguers" by Anthony Trollope is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Ireland during a time of social turmoil and conflict, the story centers on the Jones family, particularly focusing on Philip Jones, a newly influential landlord, and his children as they navigate personal and political upheaval. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, the struggle for power, and the impact of social changes on familial relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mr. Philip Jones, who has recently acquired the Morony estate in County Galway amidst an era marked by tension and agitation among the Irish tenant farmers. As his family begins to adjust to their new life, serious troubles arise, particularly connected to their youngest son, Florian, who is caught in a web of religious and political conflicts. The flooding of the family’s meadows, allegedly instigated by local dissenters, heightens the stakes as Mr. Jones aims to uncover the truth behind the incident, while Florian grapples with his oath of secrecy and fear of repercussions. The opening chapters establish the characters' complexities and hint at the broader societal issues that will play a pivotal role throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPolitical fiction
653 _aIreland -- Fiction
653 _aLand tenure -- Fiction
653 _aLand League (Ireland) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30606
999 _c71452
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