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Handy Andy: A Tale of Irish Life. Volume 2
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lover, Samuel, 1797-1868
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Handy Andy: A Tale of Irish Life. Volume 2" by Samuel Lover is a novel likely written in the early 19th century, depicting a humorous and vivid portrait of life in Ireland. The story centers around the character Handy Andy, a charming but somewhat bumbling servant, whose whimsical adventures reflect the social and political nuances of the time. The opening of the narrative introduces the nighttime escapades of Dick and his friend Murphy, who are engaged in a plot to intercept a coach carrying rival voters during a contentious election. Their antics unfold with clever banter and comedic misunderstandings, ultimately leading to Murphy's strategy to disrupt the opposing party's plans. As the story progresses, the reader is drawn into a lively mix of local gossip, a cast of colorful characters, and a blend of lighthearted mischief and political intrigue that sets the stage for a humorous exploration of Irish life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Text file produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2004-12-01
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