The Black Prophet: A Tale of the Irish Famine 1847 by William Carleton

The Black Prophet: A Tale of the Irish Famine 1847

William Carleton

492 pages first pub 1847 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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William Carleton (1794-1869) was born in Co. Tyrone, the son of a peasant who supported fourteen children on a small farm. The family was bilingual, and his parents accomplished singers and storytellers. Carleton was educated mainly at unofficial ...

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challenging 100%
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mysterious 100%
sad 100%

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slow 100%

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It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

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