Grania, The Story of an Island; vol. 2/2 by Emily Lawless

"Grania, The Story of an Island; vol. 2/2" by Emily Lawless is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of Grania O’Malley, a young woman navigating her existence in the unique social and environmental landscape of the Aran Isles, dealing with personal relationships and community struggles amidst the rugged beauty of her surroundings. The beginning of the book sets the stage with Grania's ongoing concerns about her stolen turf and the impact of difficult weather on her farming efforts. Grania is depicted as a strong and resilient character, managing both her household and the challenges of her island life, including her complex feelings for Murdough Blake, who has become increasingly unreliable due to his drinking. The narrative captures Grania's frustrations and desires for happiness against the backdrop of her duties, family responsibilities, and the stormy island setting, signaling deep emotional currents as she grapples with her aspirations and the societal norms that constrain her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Lawless, Emily, 1845-1913
Title Grania, The Story of an Island; vol. 2/2
Credits Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Ireland -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 58442
Release Date
Last Update Jan 24, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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