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100 1 _aBrougham, John,
_d1810-1880
245 1 4 _aThe Bunsby Papers (second series): Irish Echoes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-11-07
505 0 _aDan Duff's wish, and what came of it -- The Blarney Stone -- The Gospel Charm -- The test of blood -- The morning dream -- The fortune-teller -- The fairy circle -- O'Bryan's luck: a tale of New York -- The Tipperary Venus.
508 _aProduced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Bunsby Papers (Second Series): Irish Echoes" by John Brougham is a collection of humorous sketches and stories written in the mid-19th century. This work draws upon Irish traditions and folklore, showcasing the characters and life in Ireland through vivid dialogue and whimsical narratives. The stories, intertwined with light-hearted commentary on social conditions, particularly contrast the lives of the wealthy and the impoverished, as seen through the experiences of characters like Squire Bulworthy and the cobbler Dan Duff. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the parlor of the pompous Squire Bulworthy, who expresses his dissatisfaction with the working class while grappling with his own unhappiness. Simultaneously, we see Dan Duff, the cobbler, who, despite his poverty and struggles with alcohol, carries an optimistic and humorous spirit, illustrated through his relationship with his wife, Peggy. The chapter highlights Dan’s humorous, yet poignant reflections on their different social statuses, setting the stage for a dynamic exploration of themes such as envy, wealth, and the simple joys of life against a backdrop of societal expectations and individual aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aHumorous stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41317
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