Denis O'Shaughnessy Going To Maynooth (1845)
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ISBN10: 116533898X
ISBN13: 9781165338986
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781165338986
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Denis O'Shaughnessy Going to Maynooth is a novel written by William Carleton and published in 1845. The story follows the titular character, Denis O'Shaughnessy, a young Irishman who dreams of becoming a priest and attending Maynooth College, a prestigious Catholic seminary. However, his plans are derailed when he falls in love with a beautiful girl named Kathleen, causing him to question his calling and struggle with his faith.The novel explores themes of love, religion, and the conflict between tradition and modernity in 19th century Ireland. Carleton's vivid descriptions of Irish life and culture, as well as his use of dialect and colloquial language, provide a rich and authentic portrayal of the period.Denis O'Shaughnessy Going to Maynooth is considered one of Carleton's most important works and a classic of Irish literature. It offers a fascinating insight into the social and political landscape of Ireland during a time of great change and upheaval.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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